Compound interest questions Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Compute the compound interest on ₹ 8,400 for one and half years at 12% rate of interest per annum, compounded half yearly.

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    ₹ 3,276.40
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    ₹ 2,948.60
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    ₹ 3401.30
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    ₹ 1,604.50
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Answer : 4. "₹ 1,604.50"

Q:

A certain sum of money yields Rs. 1261 as compound interest for 3 years at 5% per annum. The sum is: 

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    Rs. 9000
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    Rs. 8400
    Correct
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    Rs. 7500
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Rs. 8000
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Answer : 4. "Rs. 8000"

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If interest be compounded half-yearly, then find the compound interest on ₹8,000 at the rate of 20% per annum for 1 year. 

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    ₹1,675
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    ₹1,690
    Correct
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    ₹1,685
    Correct
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    ₹1,680
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Answer : 4. "₹1,680"

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What is the difference (in ₹) between the simple interest and the compound interest on a sum of ₹8000 for $$32{2\over 5}$$ years at the rate of 10% p.a., when the interest is compounded yearly?

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    147.20
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    152.80
    Correct
    Wrong
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    155
    Correct
    Wrong
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    150
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Answer : 1. "147.20 "

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The compound interest on a sum of ₹5,500 at 15% p.a. for 2 years, when the interest is  compounded 8 monthly, is:

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    ₹1,850
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    ₹1,880
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    ₹1,820.50
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    ₹1,773.75
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Answer : 3. "₹1,820.50"

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A certain sum is lent at 4% p.a. for 3 years, 8% p.a. for the next 4 years, and 12% p.a. beyond 7 years. If for a period of 11 years, the simple interest obtained is ₹27,600, then the sum is (in ₹):

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    25,000
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    32,000
    Correct
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    27,000
    Correct
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    30,000
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Answer : 4. "30,000"

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A certain sum, invested at 4% per annum compound interest, compounded half yearly, amounts to Rs. 7,803 at the end of one year. The sum is: 

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    Rs. 7,000
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    Rs. 7,200
    Correct
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    Rs. 7,500
    Correct
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    Rs. 7,700
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 7,500"

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