Compound interest questions Practice Question and Answer

Q:

What is the compound interest on a sum of ₹25,000 after three years at a rate of 12 per cent per annum interest compounded yearly?  

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    ₹10,123.20
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    ₹9,824.00
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    ₹10,520.00
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    ₹9,956.86
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    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "₹10,123.20 "

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Answer : 3. "1225"

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Surekha borrowed a sum of money and returned it in two equal annual instalments of ₹5,547 each. If the rate of interest was $$7{1\over 2}\%$$ p.a. compounded yearly, then the total interest paid by her was:

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    ₹1,144
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  • 2
    ₹1,096
    Correct
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  • 3
    ₹1,126
    Correct
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    ₹1,134
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Answer : 4. "₹1,134"

Q:

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
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    ₹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
    Wrong
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    27,000
    Correct
    Wrong
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    30,000
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    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "30,000"

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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
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    Rs. 1500
    Correct
    Wrong
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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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The difference between the compound interest (compounded annually) and simple interest on a sum of money deposited for 2 years at 5% per annum is Rs. 15. What is the sum of money deposited?

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    Rs. 6,000
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    Rs. 4,800
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs. 3,600
    Correct
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    Rs. 2,400
    Correct
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    Rs. 3,400
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 6,000"

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