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1.

What would be the compound interest accrued on an amount of Rs.7850 at the rate of 14% per annum in two years?
A. Rs.2351.86
B. Rs.2880.37
C. Rs.2518.22
D. Rs.2290.23
E. None of these
Answer» B. Rs.2880.37
Discussion
2.

A certain sum increases by 50 % in 5 years. Three sums x, y and z are lent for 10, 15 and 20 years respectively. If amount on each sum is equal, then find the ratio of x, y and z.

A. 6 : 5 : 4
B. 9 : 4 : 6
C. 9 : 6 : 5
D. 9 : 6 : 4
Answer» E.
Discussion
3.

The simple and compound interest that can be earned in two years at the same rate is Rs 1500 and Rs 1575 respectively. What is the rate (% per annum) of interest?
A. 12.5%
B. 20%
C. 10%
D. 5%
Answer» D. 5%
Discussion
4.

A sum amounts to 6480 in 4 years and 9600 in 8 years when it is compounded annually. Find the sum?
A. 4878
B. 5438
C. 4300
D. 4374
Answer» E.
Discussion
5.

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)?
A. 1500
B. 1000
C. 3000
D. 2000
Answer» C. 3000
Discussion
6.

Compounding interest means interest accrues

A. at variable rates throughout the term
B. more quickly than simple interest
C. more slowly than simple interest
D. at the same rate as simple interest
Answer» C. more slowly than simple interest
Discussion
7.

A sum of Rs 5,000 amounts to Rs 7,200 in 8 years at a certain rate percent p.a, interest compounded yearly. What will be the compound interest on a sum of Rs.6,550 in 4 years at the same rate of interest?
A. Rs. 1,290
B. Rs.1,310
C. Rs. 1285
D. Rs. 1,415
Answer» C. Rs. 1285
Discussion
8.

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
A. Rs.15, 986
B. Rs.15, 986.5
C. Rs.15, 986.25
D. Rs.15,986.35
Answer» D. Rs.15,986.35
Discussion
9.

The difference between simple interest and compound interest on Rs. 1200 for one year at the rate of 10 percent half-yearly is-
A. 3
B. 8.80
C. 0
D. 13.20
Answer» B. 8.80
Discussion
10.

Find the principal amount, the difference of which compound interest and simple interest for a period of 3 years at the rate of 10% per annum will be Rs 31-
A. 1500
B. 1100
C. 1000
D. 1200
Answer» D. 1200
Discussion
11.

A sum of Rs. 6400 amounts to Rs. 6724 at 10% p.a. compounded quarterly. Find the time period.
A. 2 years
B. 3 years
C. 3/4 year
D. 1/2 year
Answer» E.
Discussion
12.

A lent some money from B and paid 1,573 after$$ {1{1 over 2}}$$ yr . Also B lent some money from A and paid 1444.50 after 6 months. If they want to settle the account forthwith, keeping 14 % as the rate of interest, then who should pay whom and how much?
A. A to B Rs. 28.50
B. B to A Rs. 3750
C. A to B Rs.50
D. B to A Rs.50
Answer» E.
Discussion
13.

Find the compound interest on a sum of Rs. 46875 for 2 years at 12% p.a, if interest is compounded 8 months?
A. 14174
B. 10174
C. 12174
D. 13174
Answer» D. 13174
Discussion
14.

What will be the compound interest (nearest to Rs. 1 on a sum of Rs. 25,000 for 2 years at 12% p.a., if the interest is compounded 8-monthly?
A. Rs. 6.349
B. Rs. 6,493
C. Rs. 6,394
D. Rs. 6,439
Answer» C. Rs. 6,394
Discussion
15.

A sum of money amounted to Rs.720 in 2 years and Rs.792 in 3 years when interest is compounded annually. The annual rate of interest , (in%) is:
A. 5%
B. 7.50%
C. 7%
D. 10%
Answer» E.
Discussion
16.

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?
A. 3 years
B. 4 years
C. 2.5 years
D. 3.5 years
Answer» C. 2.5 years
Discussion
17.

A principal increases by 21% over 2 years with compound interest. What will be the simple interest in 4 years at the same interest rate of Rs 1000?
A. 320
B. 350
C. 400
D. 420
Answer» D. 420
Discussion
18.

What will be the difference between the compound interest and simple interest of 2 years at the rate of 5 percent annual interest at Rs. 4,000?
A. 10
B. 11
C. 20
D. 100
Answer» B. 11
Discussion
19.

Anu invested Rs. 15000 at the rate of interest 10% p.a. for one year. If the compound interest is compounded at every six months, what amount will Anu get at the end of the year?
A. Rs. 16525.50
B. Rs. 18150
C. Rs. 16537.50
D. Rs. 16500
Answer» D. Rs. 16500
Discussion
20.

A person invested 1100 in a company at compound interest compounded semi-annually. He received 1331 after one year. The rate of interest per annum is

A. 11%
B. 20%
C. 5%
D. 10%
Answer» C. 5%
Discussion
21.

A sum of money placed at compound interest triples itself in 9 year. In how many years will if amount to 243 times itself?
A. 27 years
B. 36 years
C. 45 years
D. 54 years
Answer» D. 54 years
Discussion
22.

In how much time the money of Rs 6400 will be Rs 6561 at the rate of 5 percent annual interest if the compound interest is payable quarterly?
A. 6 Month
B. 12 Month
C. 24 Month
D. 18 Month
Answer» B. 12 Month
Discussion
23.

There is 60% increase in an amount in 6 years at simple interest. What will be the compound interest of Rs. 12,000 after 3 years at the same rate?
A. Rs. 2160
B. Rs. 3120
C. Rs. 3972
D. Rs. 6240
E. None of these
Answer» D. Rs. 6240
Discussion
24.

If the interest is compounded half yearly, then interest on Rs.16000 at 5% per annum, at the end of $$ {{1}{1 over 2}}$$ years is.
A. $$ {1230}{1 over 4}$$
B. $$ {1210}{1 over 4}$$
C. $$ {1215}{1 over 4}$$
D. $$ {1225}{1 over 4}$$
Answer» B. $$ {1210}{1 over 4}$$
Discussion
25.

A man invested a sum of money in Scheme A, at a rate of 15% per annum for simple interest, at the end of 2 years the amount received by him is invested in scheme B at 20% per annum for compound interest. If the interest received by him from scheme B at the end of 2 years is Rs. 2860, then find the sum invested by man in the beginning?
A. 5000
B. 6500
C. 3250
D. None of these
Answer» B. 6500
Discussion
26.

A sum of money was lent at 10% per annum, compounded annually, for 2 years. If the interest was compounded half - yearly, he would have received Rs.660.75 more. Find the sum.
A. 120000
B. 124000
C. 104400
D. 150000
Answer» D. 150000
Discussion
27.

An amount of Rs.10000 becomes Rs.14641 in 2 years, if the interest is compounded half yearly. What is the rate of compound interest?
A. 25%
B. 21%
C. 23%
D. 24.5%
E. 26.2%
Answer» C. 23%
Discussion
28.

2,40,000 is taken as loan for three years compounded annually at 12.5 % p.a. At the end of first year, the interest is revised to 12 % p.a. The total amount to be repaid at the end of third year is:
A. 3,38,688
B. 3,42,648
C. 3,26,400
D. 3,34,800
Answer» E.
Discussion
29.

The compound interest on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 5% per annum is Rs. 410. The simple interest on the same sum at the same rate and for the same time is-
A. Rs. 350
B. Rs. 405
C. Rs. 400
D. Rs. 300
Answer» D. Rs. 300
Discussion
30.

The difference between simple interest and compound interest on a certain sum at $$ 12{1 over2}$$ % for 3 years is Rs 125. Find the sum.
A. Rs. 2520
B. Rs. 2560
C. Rs.2640
D. Rs. 2700
Answer» C. Rs.2640
Discussion
31.

The sum of length, breadth and height of a cuboid is 25 cm. The length of its diagonal is 15 cm. Find the total surface area of the cuboid.
A. $$ {200 cm^2}$$
B. $$ {400 cm^2}$$
C. $$ {500 cm^2}$$
D. $$ {600 cm^2}$$
Answer» C. $$ {500 cm^2}$$
Discussion
32.

What is compound interest accrued on an amount of Rs 45000 in 2 yr @ 9% per annum ?

A. Rs 8600
B. Rs 8565.40
C. Rs 8464.50
D. Rs 8540
E. None of these
Answer» D. Rs 8540
Discussion
33.

The compound interest on Rs.30,000 at 7% per annum is Rs. 4347. The period (in years) is:
A. 2
B. 3
C. 2
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
Discussion
34.

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:
A. Rs. 2000
B. Rs. 1000
C. Rs. 2500
D. Rs. 1500
Answer» B. Rs. 1000
Discussion
35.

The simple interest on Rs. 12000 at a certain rate of interest in five years is Rs. 7200. Find the compound interest on the same amount for five years at the same rate of interest.
A. Rs. 3502.80
B. Rs. 3052.40
C. Rs. 3054.80
D. Rs. 3052.80
Answer» E.
Discussion
36.

What is the compound interest on Rs. 48,000 for 2 years at 20% p.a., if interest is compounded annually?
A. Rs. 69,120
B. Rs. 21,120
C. Rs. 76,800
D. Rs. 72,000
Answer» C. Rs. 76,800
Discussion
37.

What will be compound interest on a sum of Rs. 1000 at the rate of interest 10% after 5 years?
A. Rs. 610.51
B. Rs. 559.45
C. Rs. 665.50
D. Rs. 665.51
Answer» B. Rs. 559.45
Discussion
38.

What is the rate of interest p.c.pa?
I. The amount doubles itself in 10 years.
II. The simple interest accrued in 5 years in Rs 5,000.
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
Answer» B. B
Discussion
39.

Mr. Tiwari 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 -
A. Rs.12000
B. Rs.13500
C. Rs.15000
D. Rs.16500
Answer» D. Rs.16500
Discussion
40.

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

A. Rs.17.50
B. Rs.36
C. Rs.45
D. Rs.72
Answer» E.
Discussion
41.

If the compound interest on a certain sum for two consecutive years is Rs.220 and Rs.242, then the rate of interest per annum is

A. 8%
B. 10%
C. 11%
D. 12%
Answer» C. 11%
Discussion
42.

The difference between simple and compound interests compounded annually on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 9 % per anmum is Rs . 405 The sum is
A. 50000
B. 100000
C. 200000
D. 150000
Answer» B. 100000
Discussion
43.

A bank offers 20% compound interest per half year. A customer deposits Rs 7600 each on 1st January and 1st July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained from interest is

A. Rs 9727
B. Rs 2432
C. Rs 4864
D. Rs 1216
Answer» D. Rs 1216
Discussion
44.

Rs.4000 becomes Rs. 5000 in 4 years at a certain rate of compound interest. What will be the sum at the end of 12 years?
A. Rs. 7712.50
B. Rs. 7812.50
C. Rs. 7612.50
D. Rs. 7512.50
Answer» C. Rs. 7612.50
Discussion
45.

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?

A. Rs.1475
B. Rs.1585
C. Rs.1485
D. Rs.1495
Answer» E.
Discussion
46.

There is 40 % increase in an amount in 8 years at simple interest. What will be the compound interest (in rupees) of Rs 30000 after 2 years at the same rate?

A. 6150
B. 7687.5
C. 4612.5
D. 3075
Answer» E.
Discussion
47.

One certain Principal if the Simple interest for two years is Rs 2400 and Compound interest for the two years is Rs 2544, what is the rate of Interest?

A. 12 %
B. 6 %
C. 24 %
D. 18 %
Answer» B. 6 %
Discussion
48.

A bank offers 15 % compound interest per half-year. A customer deposits Rs 2400 each on 1 January and 1st July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained by way of interest is

A. Rs. 2268
B. Rs. 1134
C. Rs. 567
D. Rs. 283
Answer» C. Rs. 567
Discussion
49.

Rs. 260200 is divided between Ram and Shyam so that the amount that Ram receives in 4 years is the same as that Shyam receives in 6 years. If the interest is compounded annually at the rate of 4% per annum then Ram's share is

A. Rs. 125000
B. Rs. 135200
C. Rs. 152000
D. Rs. 108200
Answer» C. Rs. 152000
Discussion
50.

B borrows 5,000 from A at 6 % p.a. simple interest and lends it to C at compound interest of 10 % p.a. If B collects the money back from C after 2 years and repays A, the profit made by B in the transaction is

A. Rs. 1,050
B. Rs. 500
C. Rs. 450
D. Rs. 600
Answer» D. Rs. 600
Discussion