Compound interest questions Practice Question and Answer

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On a certain sum of money, the difference between the compound interest for a year, payable half yearly, and the simple interest for a year is Rs. 56.If the rate of interest in both the cases is 16 %, then the sum is 

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    Rs. 8750
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    Rs. 5780
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    Rs. 1080
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    Rs. 7805
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 8750"

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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
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    Rs. 2,524
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    Rs. 2,522
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    Rs. 2,518
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 2,522 "

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A sum of Rs.13,000 is to be paid back in 2 equal annual instalments. How much is each instalment if the interest is compounded annually at 8 % per annum?

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    Rs.7280
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    Rs.7290
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    Rs.7270
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    Rs.7920
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Answer : 2. "Rs.7290"

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If the interest is compounded half-yearly, then what will be the compound interest (in Rs) on a sum of Rs 10000 for 1 year at the rate of 10% per annum?

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    1250
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    525
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    1000
    Correct
    Wrong
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    1025
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Answer : 4. "1025"

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The compound interest on a certain sum of money invested for 2 years at 5 % per annum is Rs. 328. The simple interest on the sum, at the same rate and for the same period will be 

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    Rs . 320
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    Rs . 308
    Correct
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    Rs . 300
    Correct
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    Rs . 287
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Answer : 1. "Rs . 320 "

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The sum for 2 years gives a compound interest of ₹ 3225 at 15 % rate. Then sum is 

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    15000
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    32250
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    10000
    Correct
    Wrong
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    20000
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Answer : 3. "10000 "

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Find the compound interest on a sum of Rs. 46875 for 2 years at 12% p.a, if interest is compounded 8 months?

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    14174
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    10174
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    12174
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    13174
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Answer : 3. "12174 "

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On a certain sum of money, the simple interest for 2 years is Rs. 350 at the rate of 4 % per annum. If it was invested at compound interest at the same rate for the same duration as before, how much more interest would be earned? 

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    Rs. 14
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    Rs. 35
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    Rs. 3.50
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    Rs. 7
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Answer : 4. "Rs. 7 "

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