3. Given below is a page from the passbook of a saving bank account that Mr. Sharma has with SBI. If the bank gives interest at 6%pa, find 
(a) The principal amount in January, February and March which will be considered for interest for interest calculation. 
(b) The interest she gets at the end of March.
3. Given below is a page from the passbook of a saving bank account that Mr. Sharma has with SBI. If the bank gives interest at 6%pa, find 
(a) The principal amount in January, February and March which will be considered for interest for interest calculation. 
(b) The interest she gets at the end of March.
DateParticularWithdrawalsDepositsBalance
05.01.2008By Cash15,500.0015,000.00
10.01.2008To Cheque4,800.0010,700.00
15.02.2008To Cheque5,300.005,400.00
08.03.2008By Cash19,200.0024,600.00
17.03.2008To Cheque7,400.0032,000.00

Solution:-

(a) As per the condition given in the question, the principal amount in January, February and March which will be considered for interest for interest calculation

DateParticularWithdrawalsDepositsBalanceQualifying amount
05.01.2008By Cash15,500.0015,000.0015,500.00
10.01.2008To Cheque4,800.0010,700.0010,700.00
15.02.2008To Cheque5,300.005,400.005,400.00
08.03.2008By Cash19,200.0024,600.0024,600.00
17.03.2008To Cheque7,400.0032,000.0032,000.00

So,

In January ₹ 10,700.00 as this is minimum of 10th and 31st January

In February ₹ 5,400.00 as this is minimum of 10th and 28th February

In March ₹ 24,600.00 as this is minimum of 10th and 31st March (including 17th March)

(b) The interest she gets at the end of March given below,

MonthsMinimum balance between 10th day and the last day
January10,700.00
February5,400.00
March24,600.00

Therefore, total principal for at the end of March = ₹40,700

Interest = (40,700×6×1)/(100×12)

= ₹203.50

Hence interest =₹204