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
    Correct
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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"

Q:

2,40,000 is taken as loan for three years compounded annually at 12.5 % p.a. At the end of first year, the interest is revised to 12 % p.a. The total amount to be repaid at the end of third year is:

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    ₹ 3,38,688
    Correct
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    ₹ 3,42,648
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    ₹ 3,26,400
    Correct
    Wrong
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    ₹ 3,34,800
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Answer : 4. "₹ 3,34,800 "

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

Q:

How much time will it take for an amount of Rs.360 to yield Rs.72 as interest at 5 % p.a of simple interest?

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    3 years
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    4 years
    Correct
    Wrong
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    2.5 years
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    3.5 years
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "4 years"

Q:

If the compound interest on a certain sum for two consecutive years is Rs.220 and Rs.242, then the rate of interest per annum is 

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    8%
    Correct
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    10%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    11%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    12%
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "10% "

Q: Two equal amounts are deposited in two different banks at 12% for 3 years and 4.5 years. The difference between simple interest received is Rs. 72. Find the amount deposited in bank. 1662 0

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    500
    Correct
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    400
    Correct
    Wrong
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    600
    Correct
    Wrong
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    450
    Correct
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Answer : 2. "400"

Q:

In how much time compound money at compound interest of half yearly rate of Rs 800 will be Rs 926.10?

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    $$ {1}{1\over3}year$$
    Correct
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    $$ {1}{1\over2}year$$
    Correct
    Wrong
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    $$ {2}{1\over3}year$$
    Correct
    Wrong
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    $$ {2}{1\over2}year$$
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Answer : 2. "$$ {1}{1\over2}year$$"

Q:

The compound interest on Rs.30,000 at 7% per annum is Rs. 4347. The period (in years) is:

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    Correct
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    3
    Correct
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    2
    Correct
    Wrong
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    4
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Answer : 3. "2"
Explanation :

We know that
$$ {A=P{(1+{r\over 100}})}^{t}$$

Putting the value we can get answer 

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