The question asks to find the amount of ₹ 8,000 after 1.5 years at 5% per annum compounded half-yearly.

We can solve this using the compound interest formula:

$A = P \left( 1 + \frac{r}{n} \right)^{nt}$

Where:

• $A$ is the final amount
• $P = 8,000$ is the principal amount
• $r = 5\% = 0.05$ is the annual interest rate
• $n = 2$ since the interest is compounded half-yearly
• $t = 1.5$ years is the time period

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Here are some related questions:

1. What is the difference between simple and compound interest?
2. How does the compounding frequency affect the final amount?
3. What is the formula for continuous compounding?
4. How would the amount change if the compounding was done annually instead of half-yearly?
5. How can you calculate the interest earned, not just the final amount?

Tip: Always check the compounding frequency in interest problems; it can significantly impact your calculations.