Compound Interest


  1. Simple interest on a sum at 4% per annum for 2 years is Rs.80. The compound interest on the same sum for the same period is ?









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    principle = (interest x 100) / (time x rate)
    = Rs. (100 x 80)/(4 x 2) = Rs. 1000

    ∴ C.I. =Rs.[{1000 x (1 + 4/100)2 - 1000}]

    Correct Option: A

    principle = (interest x 100) / (time x rate)
    = Rs. (100 x 80)/(4 x 2) = Rs. 1000

    ∴ C.I. =Rs.[{1000 x (1 + 4/100)2 - 1000}]
    = Rs. 81.60


  1. The least number of complete years in which a sum of money put out at 20% compound interest will be more than doubled is ?









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    ∵ P x (1 + 20/100)t > 2P
    ⇒ (6/5)n > 2

    Correct Option: B

    ∵ P x (1 + 20/100)t > 2P
    ⇒ (6/5)n > 2
    Now, (6/5) x (6/5) x (6/5) x (6/5) > 2
    ⇒ 1296/615 > 2
    ∴ t = 4 years



  1. A sum of money amounts to Rs. 10648 in 3 years and Rs. 9680 in 2 years. The rate of interest is ?









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    Let P be the principle and R% per annum be the rate. Then,
    P(1 + R/100)3 = 10648 ....(i)
    and P(1 + R/100)2 = 9680 .....(ii)

    Correct Option: B

    Let P be the principle and R% per annum be the rate. Then,
    P(1 + R/100)3 = 10648 ....(i)
    and P(1 + R/100)2 = 9680 .....(ii)
    on dividing (i) by (ii), we have
    ⇒ (1 + R/100) = 10648/9680
    ⇒ R/100 =968/9680 = 1/10
    ∴ R =100/10 = 10%


  1. A sum is invested at compound interest payable annually. The interest in two successive years was Rs. 500 and Rs. 540. The sum is ?









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    S.I. on Rs. 500 for 1 year = 540 - 500 = Rs. 40
    ∴ Rate = (100 x 40)/(500 x 1) = 8%
    and Sum = Rs.(100 x 500)/(8 x 1) = Rs. 6250

    Correct Option: D

    S.I. on Rs. 500 for 1 year = 540 - 500 = Rs. 40
    ∴ Rate = (100 x 40)/(500 x 1) = 8%
    and Sum = Rs.(100 x 500)/(8 x 1) = Rs. 6250



  1. The difference between simple interest and compound interest at the same rate for Rs. 5000 for 2 years is Rs. 72.The rate of interest is ?









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    [5000 x (1 +R/100)2 - 5000] - (5000 x 2 x R)/100 =72

    Correct Option: B

    ∵ [5000 x (1 +R/100)2 - 5000] - (5000 x 2 x R)/100 =72
    ⇒ 5000[(1 +R/100)2 - 1 - R/50] = 72
    ∴ 1 + R2/10000 + 2R/100 - 1 - R/5 = 72/5000
    ⇒ R2 = (72/5000 x 10000) = 144
    ∴ R = 12%