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An automobile financier claims to be lending money at simple interest but he includes the interest every six months for calculating the principal. If he is charging an interest of 10%, the effective rate of interest becomes
Let the principle amount be 100
Simple interest for first 6 months = $$\frac{100 \times 1 \times 10}{100 \times 2}$$ = 5
Simple interest for next 6 months = $$\frac{105 \times 1 \times 10}{100 \times 2}$$ = 5.25
Total principle amount after 1 year = 100 + 5 + 5.25 = 110.25
Effective rate of interest = 10.25%
Hence, option B is the correct answer.
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