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- Question
Shawn invested one half of his savings in a bond that paid simple interest for 2 years and received Rs.550 as interest. He invested the remaining in a bond that paid compound interest, interest being compounded annually, for the same 2 years at the same rate of interest and received Rs.605 as interest. What was the value of his total savings before investing in thesetwo bonds?
Options- A. Rs.2543
- B. Rs.2534
- C. Rs.2546
- D. Rs.2750
- Correct Answer
- Rs.2750
ExplanationShawn received an extra amount of (Rs.605 ? Rs.550) Rs.55 on his compound interest paying bond as the interest that he received in the first year also earned interest in the second year.
The extra interest earned on the compound interest bond = Rs.55
The interest for the first year =550/2 = Rs.275
Therefore, the rate of interest = = 20% p.a.
20% interest means that Shawn received 20% of the amount he invested in the bonds as interest.
If 20% of his investment in one of the bonds = Rs.275, then his total investment in each of the bonds = = 1375.
As he invested equal sums in both the bonds, his total savings before investing = 2 x 1375 =Rs.2750.
- 1. What is the compound interest (in Rs) for 1 year on a sum of Rs 20000 at the rate of 40% per annum compounding half yearly?
Options- A. 8000
- B. 8650
- C. 8750
- D. 8800 Discuss
- 2. A woman invests Rs. 2000 at the start of each year at 5% C.I. per annum. How much will her investments be at the end of the 2nd year?
Options- A. Rs. 4305
- B. Rs. 430
- C. Rs. 4355
- D. Rs. 4350 Discuss
- 3. Calculate the amount on Rs. 1875 for 2 year at 4% per annum, compounded yearly.
Options- A. Rs. 676
- B. Rs. 776
- C. Rs. 1778
- D. Rs. 2028 Discuss
- 4. If you deposit $4000 into an account paying 6% annual interest compounded quarterly, how much money will be in the account after 5 years ?
Options- A. 3387.42
- B. 4387.42
- C. 5387.42
- D. 6387.42 Discuss
- 5. The compound interest on a certain sum for 2 years at 10% per annum is Rs. 525. The simple interest on the same sum for double the time at half the rate percent per annum is
Options- A. Rs.4000
- B. Rs.500
- C. Rs.600
- D. Rs.800 Discuss
- 6. Mr. Mike borrowed Rs. 8500 at 4% per annum C.I. The C.I. compounded annally for 2 years is :
Options- A. Rs. 9139.6
- B. Rs. 639.6
- C. Rs. 9193.6
- D. Rs. 693.6 Discuss
- 7. If a sum of Rs.12500 is invested for 1 year at 12% per annum interest being compounded semi-annually, then interest earned is
Options- A. Rs.1505
- B. Rs.1535
- C. Rs.1545
- D. Rs.1550 Discuss
- 8. What will Rs.1500 amount to in three years if it is invested in 20% p.a. compound interest, interest being compounded annually?
Options- A. Rs.2592
- B. Rs.2492
- C. Rs.2352
- D. Rs.2352 Discuss
- 9. Mr. Gupta borrowed a sum of money on compound interest. What will be the amount to be repaid if he is repaying the entire amount at the end of 2 years? I. The rate of interest is 5 p.c.p.a. II. Simple interest fetched on the same amount in one year is Rs. 600. III. The amount borrowed is 10 times the simple interest in 2 years.
Options- A. .I only
- B. III only
- C. I or II
- D. II and Either I or III only Discuss
- 10. At 3% annual interest compounded monthly, how long will it take to double your money?
Options- A. 20.1
- B. 21.1
- C. 22.1
- D. 23.1 Discuss
Compound Interest problems
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Correct Answer: 8800
Correct Answer: Rs. 4305
Correct Answer: Rs. 2028
Explanation:
Amount = P(1 + r/100)^t
Amount = 1875(1 + 4/100)^2
Amount = 1875(104/100)(104/100)
Amount = 2028
Correct Answer: 5387.42
Explanation:
The mathematical formula for calculating compound interest depends on several factors. These factors include the amount of money deposited called the principal, the annual interest rate (in decimal form), the number of times the money is compounded per year, and the number of years the money is left in the bank.
FV = Future value of the Deposit
p = Principal or Amount of Money deposited
r = Annual Interest Rate (in decimal form )
n = No of times compounded per year
t = time in years
= 5387.42
Correct Answer: Rs.500
Explanation:
Let the sum be Rs. P.
Then,[p(1+10/100)2-p]=525
Sum =Rs.2500
S.I.= Rs.(2500*5*4)/100
= Rs. 500
Correct Answer: Rs. 693.6
Correct Answer: Rs.1545
Correct Answer: Rs.2592
Explanation:
The usual way to find the compound interest is given by the formula A = .p(1+r/100)^n
In this formula,
A is the amount at the end of the period of investment
P is the principal that is invested
r is the rate of interest in % p.a
And n is the number of years for which the principal has been invested.
In this case, it would turn out to be A =1500(1+20/100)^3
= 2592.
Correct Answer: II and Either I or III only
Explanation:
I. gives, Rate = 5% p.a.
II. gives, S.I. for 1 year = Rs. 600.
III. gives, sum = 10 x (S.I. for 2 years).
Now I, and II give the sum.
For this sum, C.I. and hence amount can be obtained.
Thus, III is redundant.
Again, II gives S.I. for 2 years = Rs. (600 x 2) = Rs. 1200.
Now, from III, Sum = Rs. (10 x 1200) = Rs . 12000.
Thus,Rate = =5%
Thus, C.I. for 2 years and therefore, amount can be obtained.
Thus, I is redundant.
Hence, I or III redundan
Correct Answer: 23.1
Explanation:
At first glance it might seem that this problem cannot be solved because we do not have enough
information. It can be solved as long as you double whatever amount you start with. If we start with
$100, then P = $100 and FV = $200.
FV=P(1+r/n)^nt
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