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  • What is the difference between the compound interests on Rs. 5000 for 1 1/2 years at 4% per annum compounded yearly and half-yearly?


  • Options
  • A. 2.04
  • B. 3.04
  • C. 4.04
  • D. 5.04

  • Correct Answer
  • 2.04 

    Explanation

    C.I. when interest
    compounded yearly=rs.[5000*(1+4/100)(1+1/2*4/100)]

    = Rs. 5304.

    C.I. when interest is
    compounded half-yearly=rs.5000(1+2/100)^3

    = Rs. 5306.04
    Difference = Rs. (5306.04 - 5304) = Rs. 2.04


  • Compound Interest problems


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    • 1. Find the compound interest on Rs.16,000 at 20% per annum for 9 months, compounded quartely.

    • Options
    • A. Rs.2522
    • B. Rs.2422
    • C. Rs.3522
    • D. Rs.2322
    • Discuss
    • 2. If the amount received at the end of 2nd and 3rd year at Compound Interest on a certain Principal is Rs 1,800, and Rs 1,926 respectively, what is the rate of interest?

    • Options
    • A. 7.5%
    • B. 7%
    • C. 6%
    • D. 6.5%
    • Discuss
    • 3. A bank offers 15% compound interest per half year. A customer deposits Rs 8800 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 _____.

    • Options
    • A. Rs 8315
    • B. Rs 2079
    • C. Rs 4158
    • D. Rs 1039
    • Discuss
    • 4. The amount received at 10% per annum compound interest after 3 yrs is Rs 10,648. What was the principal (in Rs)?

    • Options
    • A. 8000
    • B. 9000
    • C. 8500
    • D. 7500
    • Discuss
    • 5. What is the compound interest earned on Rs 80,000 at 40% per annum in 1 year compounded quarterly?

    • Options
    • A. 28317
    • B. 37128
    • C. 18732
    • D. 21387
    • Discuss
    • 6. The compound interest on Rs. 30,000 at 7% per annum is Rs. 4347. The period (in years) is:

    • Options
    • A. 3years
    • B. 2years
    • C. 4years
    • D. 6years
    • Discuss
    • 7. What is the rate of compound interest? I. The principal was invested for 4 years. II. The earned interest was Rs. 1491.

    • Options
    • A. I alone sufficient while II alone not sufficient to answer
    • B. II alone sufficient while I alone not sufficient to answer
    • C. Either I or II alone sufficient to answer
    • D. Either I or II alone sufficient to answer
    • Discuss
    • 8. If the simple interest on a sum of money for 2 years at 5% per annum is Rs. 50, what is the compound interest on the same at the same rate and for the same time

    • Options
    • A. Rs.51.25
    • B. Rs.61.25
    • C. Rs.51
    • D. Rs.42
    • Discuss
    • 9. The difference between simple interest and compound on Rs. 1200 for one year at 10% per annum reckoned half-yearly is

    • Options
    • A. Rs.2
    • B. Rs.3
    • C. Rs.4
    • D. Rs.5
    • Discuss
    • 10. The difference between compound interest and simple interest on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 5% per annum is Rs. 41. What is the sum of money?

    • Options
    • A. Rs.7200
    • B. Rs.9600
    • C. Rs.16400
    • D. Rs.8400
    • Discuss


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