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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

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What is the difference between the maturity values, if Rs. 12500 is invested for 2 years at 20% per annum simple interest and compound interest?

A) Rs. 750 B) Rs. 650
C) Rs. 550 D) Rs. 500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 500

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There is 40% increase in an amount in 8 years at simple interest. What will be the compound interest of Rs. 36000 after 2 years at the same rate?

A) Rs 6150 B) Rs 7687.5
C) Rs 3690 D) Rs 4612.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 3690

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A sum of Rs 6000 becomes Rs 7200 in 2 years, when invested in a scheme of simple interest. If the same sum is invested in a scheme of compound interest with same yearly interest rate (compounding of interest is done yearly), then what will be the amount (in Rs) after 3 years?

 

A) 7434   B) 8244  
C) 7864   D) 7986
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7986

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If the amount received at the end of 2nd and 3rd year at Compound Interest on a certain Principal is Rs 16854, and Rs 17865.24 respectively, what is the rate of interest?

A) 3 percent B) 12 percent
C) 6 percent D) 10 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6 percent

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If the amount received at the end of 2nd and 3rd year as Compound Interest on a certain Principal is Rs 2100, and Rs 2268 respectively, what is the rate (in %) of interest?

A) 7 B) 8
C) 9 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

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Calculate the principal if an amount of Rs. 441 is received on compound interest at the rate of 5% per annum after 2 years.

 

A) Rs.400 B) Rs.390
C) Rs.380 D) Rs.350
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.400

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If the amount received at the end of 2nd and 3rd year at Compound Interest on a certain Principal is Rs 29160, and Rs 31492.8 respectively, what is the rate of interest?

A) 4 percent B) 8 percent
C) 16 percent D) 13 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8 percent

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If the amount received at the end of 2nd and 3rd year at Compound Interest on a certain Principal is Rs 25088, and Rs 28098.56 respectively, what is the rate of interest?

A) 6 percent B) 24 percent
C) 12 percent D) 19 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12 percent

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