Compound interest questions Practice Question and Answer

Q:

What is a difference between simple interest and compound interest in 1 year at a rate of 10 percent on an amount of Rs. 1200. If interest is half yearly compounded?

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    5 Rupees
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    6 Rupees
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    3 Rupees
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    9 Rupees
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "3 Rupees"

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Vijay lent Rs.5000. At what rate percent per annum he lent the money?
Statement I: The difference between the simple interest and compound interest on same money is Rs.60.
Statement II: The simple interest obtained after 4 years is Rs.300.
Statement III: The difference between compound interest and simple interest on Rs.60,000 in 2 years is Rs.1350.

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    Only I and II together are sufficient
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    Either II or III are sufficient
    Correct
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    Any two of the three are sufficient
    Correct
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    All three together are needed
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    Even all together are not sufficient
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Answer : 2. "Either II or III are sufficient"

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If the compound interest rate is 20% per annum compounded half yearly, then what will be the interest for two years on the principal of Rs. 100000?

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    46,410
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    44,000
    Correct
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    21,000
    Correct
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    33,100
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Answer : 1. "46,410"

Q:

The ratio between compound interest and simple interest for a certain amount is 43 : 40 for 2 years, the find the rate of interest.

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    15 %
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    18 %
    Correct
    Wrong
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    20 %
    Correct
    Wrong
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    12 %
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    None of these
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Answer : 1. "15 % "

Q:

A certain sum increases by 50 % in 5 years. Three sums x, y and z are lent for 10, 15 and 20 years respectively. If amount on each sum is equal, then find the ratio of x, y and z. 

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    6 : 5 : 4
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    9 : 4 : 6
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    9 : 6 : 5
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    9 : 6 : 4
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Answer : 4. "9 : 6 : 4 "

Q:

In what time will ₹ 64,000 amount to ₹ 68,921 at 5 % per annum interest being compounded half yearly? 

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    $$3{1\over 2}\ years$$
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    $$2{1\over 2}\ years$$
    Correct
    Wrong
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    $$1{1\over 2}\ years$$
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    $$1{3\over 2}\ years$$
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Answer : 3. "$$1{1\over 2}\ years$$"

Q:

A certain amount of money earns ₹ 540 as simple interest in 3 years. If it earns compound interest of ₹ 376.20 at the same rate of interest in 2 years, find the principal (in Rupees). 

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    2100
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    2000
    Correct
    Wrong
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    1600
    Correct
    Wrong
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    1800
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    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "2000 "

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The compound interest earned in two years at 12% per annum Rs 10176. What is the sum (in Rs) invested? 

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    40000
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    80000
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    50000
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    60000
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Answer : 1. "40000 "

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