Compound Interest Questions

FACTS  AND  FORMULAE  FOR  COMPOUND  INTEREST  QUESTIONS

 

 

Let Principal = P, Rate = R% per annum, Time = n years.

I.

1.  When interest is compound Annually:

Amount =P1+R100n

2.  When interest is compounded Half-yearly:

Amount = P1+(R2)1002n

3.  When interest is compounded Quarterly:

Amount = P1+R41004n

 

II.

1.  When interest is compounded Annually but time is in fraction, say 325 years.

Amount = P1+R1003×1+25R100

2.  When Rates are different for different years, say R1%, R2%, R3% for 1st, 2nd and 3rd year respectively.

Then, Amount = P1+R11001+R21001+R3100

 

III.  Present worth of Rs. x due n years hence is given by:

Present Worth = x1+R100n

Q:

At what rate of compound interest (in %) per annum will a sum of Rs. 15,000 become Rs. 18,150 in 2 years?

A) 11 B) 10
C) 9 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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What is the compound interest earned on Rs 80,000 at 40% per annum in 1 year compounded quarterly?

A) 28317 B) 37128
C) 18732 D) 21387
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 37128

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If Rs. 2,000 is invested at the rate of 20% per annum, compounded half-yearly, then the amount after 18 months will be:

A) Rs.2628 B) Rs.2662
C) Rs.2600 D) Rs.3200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs.3200

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On a certain principal, simple interest amounts to Rs. 2,000 in two years at the rate of 10% p.a. What will be the difference in the amount of interest if the same is compounded on annual basis?

A) Rs.200 B) Rs.220
C) Rs.100 D) Rs.120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.100

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What is the Compound interest on Rs. 5000 in 3 years, if the rate of interest is 4% for the first year, 3% for the second year and 2% for the third year?

A) Rs. 435.21 B) Rs. 453.12
C) Rs. 436.12 D) Rs. 463.12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 463.12

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What is the difference (in Rs) between the compound interests on Rs. 4000 for 1 year at 12% per annum compounded yearly and half-yearly?

A) 14.4 B) 12.4
C) 10.4 D) 16.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 14.4

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The compound interest earned in two years at 15% per annum is Rs 20640. What is the sum invested (in Rs)?

A) 64000 B) 60000
C) 56000 D) 52000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 64000

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A bank offers 10% compound interest per half year. A customer deposits Rs. 3600 each on 1st January and 1st July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained by way of interest is.

A) Rs 1116 B) Rs 2232
C) Rs 558 D) Rs 279
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 1116

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