Compound interest questions Practice Question and Answer

Q:

A sum of money was lent at 10% per annum, compounded annually, for 2 years. If the interest was compounded half - yearly, he would have received Rs.660.75 more. Find the sum.

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    120000
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    124000
    Correct
    Wrong
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    104400
    Correct
    Wrong
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    150000
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "104400 "

Q:

The difference between simple interest and compound interest on a certain sum at $$ 12{1\over2}$$ % for 3 years is Rs 125. Find the sum.

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    Rs. 2520
    Correct
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    Rs. 2560
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs.2640
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs. 2700
    Correct
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 2560"

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A person invested Rs 3000 on compound interest for two years. If the rate of interest is the 25 % for the first year and 20 % for the second year. Then find the CI?

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    1550
    Correct
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    1650
    Correct
    Wrong
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    1600
    Correct
    Wrong
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    1500
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "1500"

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There is 60% increase in an amount in 6 years at simple interest. What will be the compound interest of Rs. 12,000 after 3 years at the same rate?

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    Rs. 2160
    Correct
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    Rs. 3120
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs. 3972
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Rs. 6240
    Correct
    Wrong
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    None of these
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    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 3972"

Q:

At what percent per annum will Rs. 3000 amounts to Rs. 3993 in 3 years if the interest is compounded annually?  

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    11%
    Correct
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    13%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    9%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    10%
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "10% "

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A sum of money becomes eight times in 3 years, if the rate is compounded annually. In how much time will the amount at the same compound rate become sixteen times? 

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    8 years
    Correct
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    5 years
    Correct
    Wrong
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    6 years
    Correct
    Wrong
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    4 years
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "4 years "

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If the difference between the compound interest and simple interest on a certain sum at 5% per annum for 3 years is Rs.11.40, what is the approximate sum? 

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    Rs.1475
    Correct
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    Rs.1585
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs.1485
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs.1495
    Correct
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Answer : 4. "Rs.1495"

Q:

The compound interest on Rs.16, 000 for 9 months at 20 % per annum, interest being compounded quarterly, is

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    Rs. 2,520
    Correct
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    Rs. 2,524
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Rs. 2,522
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Rs. 2,518
    Correct
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 2,522 "

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