In which of the following situational, does the list of numbers involved make an arithmetic progression, and why?
The amount of money in the account every year, when ` 10000 is deposited at compound interest at 8 % per annum.
= Rs. 1000
Amount of money after2 years
= Rs. 10000
Amount of money after 3 years
= Rs. 10000
Amount of money after 4 years
= Rs. 1000
a2 - a1 = Rs. 10000

As a2 – a4 ≠ a1– a2, this list of numbers does not form in A .P.



