# Find Compound Interest when interest is compounded Half yearly

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To find compound interest when interest is compounded half yearly, we use the following formula.

A = P ( 1 + r/2)2n and C.I = A - P

where, P = principal
R = rate in percent p.a.( per annum i.e. annually)
n = number of years.

Examples :

1) Compute the compound interest on $12,000 for 2 years ate 20% p.a. when compounded half-yearly. Solution : Here, P =$12,000, R = 20% and n = 2 years.

Amount after 2 years = P ( 1 + r/2)
2n

= 12,000 ( 1 + 0.20/2)
2 x 2

= 12,000 ( 1 + 0.1)
4

= 12,000 (1.1)
4

= 12,000 x 1.4641

Amount = $17569.20 ∴ C.I = A - P C.I = 17569.20 - 12000 C.I =$ 5569.20
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2) Find the compound interest on $1,000 at the rate of 10% p.a. for 18 months when interest is compounded half-yearly. Solution : Here, P =$1,000, R = 10% and n = 18 months = 18/12 = 3/2 years.

Amount after 2 years = P ( 1 + r/2)
2n

= 1,000 ( 1 + 0.10 /2)
2 x 3/2

= 1,000 ( 1 + 0.05)
6/2

= 1,000 (1.05)
3

= 1,000 x 1.157625

Amount = $1157.625 ∴ C.I = A - P C.I = 1157.625 - 1000 C.I =$ 157.625
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3) What sum will become $9,724.05 in 2 years, if the rate of interest is 10% compounded half yearly? Solution : Here, A =$9,724.05, R = 10% and n = 2years , P =?.

Amount after 2 years = P ( 1 + r/2)
2n

9,724.05= P ( 1 + 0.10 /2)
2 x 2

9,724.05= P ( 1 + 0.05)
4

9,724.05= P (1.05)
4

9,724.05= P x 1.21550625

P = 9,724.05/1.21550625 P = \$ 8000

Compound Interest ( CI )

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