Compound interest questions Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Mr. Rajesh invested Rs.25000 in two fixed deposits X and Y offering compound interest at 6% per annum and 8% per annum, respectively. If the total amount of interest accrued in two years through both fixed deposits is Rs.3518, then the amount invested in scheme X is -

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    Rs.15000
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    Rs.16500
    Correct
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  • 3
    Rs.12000
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Rs.13500
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    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "Rs.15000 "

Q:

A sum of money becomes double in 3 years at compound interest compounded annually at the same rate. In how many years will it become four times of itself? 

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    6.4 years
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    7.5 years
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    4 years
    Correct
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    6 years
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Answer : 4. "6 years "

Q:

The difference between compound interest and simple interest on a sum of money for 3 years at 8% per annum is Rs. 354.80. Find the sum.

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    Rs. 15000
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    Rs. 18000
    Correct
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    Rs. 32000
    Correct
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    Rs. 27000
    Correct
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 18000"

Q:

Find the compound interest to the nearest rupee on Rs. 7500 for 2 years 4 months at 12% p.a reckoned annually?

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    2284
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    2176
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    2097
    Correct
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    2235
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Answer : 1. "2284"

Q:

What is the difference between compound interest and simple interest on Rs. 2500 for 2 years at 4% per annum?

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    ₹ 4
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    ₹ 20
    Correct
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    ₹ 40
    Correct
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    ₹ 400
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Answer : 1. "₹ 4 "

Q:

What is compound interest on a sum of Rs. 37,500 for $$ {1{1\over 3}}$$ years at a rate of 12 % per year. If the interest is compounded 8 monthly?

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    Rs.6, 420
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    Rs.6, 448
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs.6, 240
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Rs.6, 440
    Correct
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Answer : 3. "Rs.6, 240"

Q:

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

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"

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