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- Question
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.52
- C. Rs.53
- D. Rs.54
- Correct Answer
- Rs.51.25
ExplanationSum =Rs.(50 x 100/2x5)
= Rs. 500.
Amount
=[Rs.500x(1+5/100)²]
=Rs(500x21/20x21/20).
=Rs. 551.25
C.I
= Rs. (551.25 - 500)
= Rs. 51.25
- 1. Albert invested an amount of Rs.8000 in a fixed deposit scheme for 2 years at compound interest rate 5 p.c.p.a. How much amount will Albert get on maturity of the fixed deposit ?
Options- A. Rs.8600
- B. Rs.8830
- C. Rs.8500
- D. Rs.8820 Discuss
- 2. In how many years will Rs 25,000 yield Rs 8,275 as compound interest at 10% per annum compounded annually?
Options- A. 2
- B. 4
- C. 3
- D. 5 Discuss
- 3. A sum of Rs. 2000 amounts to Rs. 4000 in two years at compound interest. In how many years does the same amount becomes Rs. 8000.
Options- A. 2
- B. 4
- C. 6
- D. 8 Discuss
- 4. If the amount received at the end of 2nd and 3rd year at compound interest on a certain Principal is Rs 30250, and Rs 33275 respectively, what is the rate of interest?
Options- A. 10 percent
- B. 5 percent
- C. 20 percent
- D. 16 percent Discuss
- 5. What is the difference (in Rs) between the compound interests on Rs. 1000 for 1 year at 10% per annum compounded yearly and half-yearly?
Options- A. 1.5
- B. 0.5
- C. 2.5
- D. 3.5 Discuss
- 6. The difference between the compound interest and simple interest on an amount of Rs.15000 for two years is Rs.96. what is the rate of interest per annum
Options- A. 8
- B. 10
- C. 12
- D. 13 Discuss
- 7. If you deposit $5000 into an account paying 6% annual interest compounded monthly, how long until there is $8000 in the account?
Options- A. 6.9
- B. 7.9
- C. 8.9
- D. 9.9 Discuss
- 8. Calculate the future value of $3,000 invested at 7% for 5 years
Options- A. 4207.66
- B. 5207
- C. 4376
- D. 5687 Discuss
- 9. Assume that money can be invested at 8% compounded quarterly,which is larger,$2500 now or $3800 in 5 years?
Options- A. 1557.29
- B. 2557.29
- C. 2567
- D. 2457 Discuss
- 10. The periodic interest rate corresponding to: 9.75% compounded semiannually
Options- A. 4.875
- B. 3.785
- C. 4.865
- D. 4.975 Discuss
Compound Interest problems
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Correct Answer: Rs.8820
Explanation:
Amount
=Rs.[8000x(1+5/100)²]
= Rs.[8000 x 21/20x21/20]
= Rs.8820.
Correct Answer: 3
Correct Answer: 4
Correct Answer: 10 percent
Correct Answer: 2.5
Correct Answer: 8
Explanation:
[15000 *(1+r/100)^2-15000]-(15000*r*2)/100=96
r=8
Correct Answer: 7.9
Explanation:
FV=P(1+r/n)^nt
Correct Answer: 4207.66
Explanation:
F=P(1+i)^n
Correct Answer: 2557.29
Explanation:
First find the present value of $3800,then compare present values:
M = p(1+i/4)^4n
Correct Answer: 4.875
Explanation:
i=j/m
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