6\ An investment of a certain amount of money was made at an interest rate of 4.75%  per year compounded annually. If the compounded amount after 8 years was OMR  (342093.05). Find the principal amount.

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6\ An investment of a certain amount of money was made at an interest rate of 4.75% 
per year compounded annually. If the compounded amount after 8 years was OMR 
(342093.05). Find the principal amount.

 

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To find out the principal amount, apply formula:

A= P (1+r)n

where,

A = Compounded amount

P = Principal

r = rate of interest

n = time period

 

Given:

Interest Rate (r) = 4.75 %

time period (n) = 8 years

Compounded Amount (A)  = OMR 342093.05

 

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