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Compound Interest for 2 Years Exam favourite
Effective rate = 2r + r²/100
The Rule
- 1For 2 years at r% compound interest, the total effective rate is 2r + r²/100.
- 2CI = principal × effective rate ÷ 100.
- 3e.g. 10% → 20 + 1 = 21%.