Compound interest questions Practice Question and Answer

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The difference between the compound and the simple interest on a sum for 2 years at 10 % per annum , when the interest is compounded annually, is Rs.28. If the yearly interest were compounded half yearly, the difference in the two interests will be 

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    Rs. 43.41
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    Rs. 43.29
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    Rs. 44
    Correct
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    Rs. 28.35
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 43.41 "

Q:

If the difference between 2 years compound interest and simple interest at the rate of 5 percent of an amount is Rs. 25, then that amount will be?

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    Rs. 15,000
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    Rs. 10,000
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    Rs. 20,000
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    Rs. 12,000
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 10,000"

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If the compound interest rate is 20%  per year, compounded half-yearly, then what will be the interest of two years on the principal of 1,00,000?

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

Q:

The difference between the compound interest and simple interest on a certain sum at the rate of 5% p.a in 3 years is Rs. 15.25. The sum is:

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    Rs. 2000
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    Rs. 1000
    Correct
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    Rs. 2500
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs. 1500
    Correct
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 2000"

Q:

What will be the compound interest (compounded annually) of 3 years at the rate of 12.5 percent on an amount of Rs. 5120?

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    2280 Rupees
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    1960 Rupees
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    2170 Rupees
    Correct
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    2120 Rupees
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Answer : 3. "2170 Rupees "

Q:

A sum of money doubles itself at compound interest in 15 years. In how many years it  will become eight times?

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    30 year
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    45 year
    Correct
    Wrong
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    50 year
    Correct
    Wrong
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    60 year
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Answer : 2. "45 year"

Q:

A man invested a certain sum in scheme A at 15% p.a. for 2 years and earned Rs 1950 as simple interest. He increased his sum by Rs. ‘x’ and invested in another scheme B at 10% p.a. C.I. for 2 years and received Rs. 1680 as compound interest. Find the value of ‘x’. 

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    Rs. 1750
    Correct
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    Rs. 1500
    Correct
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    Rs. 1250
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs. 1850
    Correct
    Wrong
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    None of these
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Answer : 2. " Rs. 1500"

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A sum of Rs. 8000 will amount to Rs. 8820 in 2 years if the interest is calculated every year. The rate of compound interest is 

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    3 %
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    5 %
    Correct
    Wrong
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    6 %
    Correct
    Wrong
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    7 %
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Answer : 2. "5 % "

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