Compound interest questions Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Mr. Sathya invested money in FD. How much will he get on maturity, if Rs. 14,500 is invested at 20 % per annum compound interest for 6 months, compounded quarterly

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    Rs.15, 986
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    Rs.15, 986.5
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs.15, 986.25
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs.15,986.35
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "Rs.15, 986.25"

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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    $$ {1}{1\over3}year$$
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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:

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
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    3.5 years
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "4 years"

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
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    2
    Correct
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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 

Q:

A person lent certain sum of money at 5% per annum simple interest and in 15 years the interest amounted to Rs 250 less than the sum lent. What was the sum lent (in Rs)?

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    1500
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    1000
    Correct
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    3000
    Correct
    Wrong
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    2000
    Correct
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Answer : 2. "1000"

Q:

The difference between the simple interest and the compound interest (compounded annually) at the rate of 12% per annum on Rs.5000 for 2 years will be 

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    Rs.17.50
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    Rs.36
    Correct
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    Rs.45
    Correct
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    Rs.72
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Answer : 4. "Rs.72 "

Q:

A sum borrowed under compound interest doubles itself in 10 years. When will it become fourfold of itself at the same rate of interest?

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    15 years
    Correct
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    20 years
    Correct
    Wrong
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    24 years
    Correct
    Wrong
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    40 years
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Answer : 2. "20 years"

Q:

What will be the compound interest on a sum of Rs 7500 at 4 % in 2 years?

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    618
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    612
    Correct
    Wrong
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    624
    Correct
    Wrong
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    606
    Correct
    Wrong
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    621
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Answer : 2. "612"

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