The compound interest on Rs 30000 at 8 per annum is Rs 4992 the period (in years) is

The compound interest on a certain sum of money at 6% for a period of 2 years is Rs. 8652. What is the SI on this sum if the rate is halved, and time doubled?

 A

Rs. 8400.

 B

Rs. 8500.

 C

Rs. 8300.

 D

Rs. 8600.

Soln.
Ans: a

The shortcut formula is CI = Pr(r + 200)/10000. Putting CI = 8652, r = 6, we get 8652 = ${P × 6 × (6 + 200)}/10000$. We can solve it to get P = Rs. 70000. The SI = P × (2 × t) × (r / 200) = P × t × (r / 100). Putting t = 2, r = 6 and P = 70000, we get SI = Rs. 8400.

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Question 2

How much interest does an amount of Rs. 30000 earn @8% compounded annually for 2 years?

 A

Rs. 4992.

 B

Rs. 5092.

 C

Rs. 4892.

 D

Rs. 5192.

Soln.
Ans: a

Amount A = 30000 × $(1 + 8/100)^2$, which equals 30000 × $108/100$ × $108/100$ = 3 × 108 × 108 = Rs. 34992. So interest = A - P = 34992 - 30000 = Rs. 4992.

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Question 3

The difference between compound interest(annual compounding) and simple interest for a period of 2 years is Rs. 28. What is the rate p.a. if principal is Rs. 70000?

 A

2%.

 B

4%.

 C

3%.

 D

5%.

Soln.
Ans: a

If d is the difference, r is the rate and P is the principal, then the shortcut formula for the difference between compound and simple interest over a period of 2 years is d = P × $(r/100)^2$. So rate = 100 × $√{d/P}$ = 100 × $√{28/70000}$ = 2%.

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Question 4

An amount P is invested for 1 year @2% p.a. The simple interest is Rs. 3000. What would be the compound interest on the same amount, at the same rate and for the same time, compounded annually?

 A

Rs. 3000.

 B

Rs. 3100.

 C

Rs. 2900.

 D

Rs. 3200.

Soln.
Ans: a

The compound interest and simple interest are exactly same for a period of 1 year if P and r are always same.

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Question 5

An amount P is invested for 2 years @7% p.a. The simple interest is Rs. 6000. What would be the compound interest on the same amount, at the same rate and for the same time, compounded annually?

 A

Rs. 6210.

 B

Rs. 6310.

 C

Rs. 6110.

 D

Rs. 6410.

Soln.
Ans: a

Let SI, P, r, t have usual meanings. Then, for 2 years, SI = (P × r × 2)/100. So P = $(50 × SI)/r$. The compound interest for 2 years by shortcut formula is ${P × r × (200 + r)}/10000$. Putting P here, it becomes, ${{(50 × SI)/r} × r × (200 + r)}/10000$ = ${SI × (r + 200)}/200$ = ${6000 × (7 + 200)}/200$ = Rs. 6210.

A. 2

B. $$2\frac{1}{2}$$

C. 3

D. 4

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

$$\eqalign{ & {\text{Amount}} = Rs.\,\left( {30000 + 4347} \right) \cr & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = Rs.\,34347 \cr & {\text{Let}}\,{\text{the}}\,{\text{time}}\,{\text{be}}\,n\,{\text{years}} \cr & {\text{Then}},30000\,{\left( {1 + \frac{7}{{100}}} \right)^n} = 34347 \cr & \Rightarrow {\left( {\frac{{107}}{{100}}} \right)^n} = \frac{{34347}}{{30000}} = \frac{{11449}}{{10000}} = {\left( {\frac{{107}}{{100}}} \right)^2} \cr & \therefore n = 2\,{\text{years}} \cr} $$

Isha Sharma said: (May 9, 2015)  Guys this is simple divide numerator and denominator by 3 you will get your answer.


Trilok said: (Sep 14, 2015)  11449/10000 = (107/100)^n , 1.1442 = (1.07)^n.

We can write as log 1.1442 = n log 1.07, n = log 1.1442/log 1.07 = 0.058501/0.029383 = 2 (as per scientific calculator).


Bhabani said: (Oct 20, 2015)  A sum becomes double in ten years in C.I. So in how many years the principal would be 8 times?


Leo said: (Nov 28, 2015)  Can anyone explain me the simplification of (107/100)2?


Abhilok said: (Dec 6, 2015)  2 times in 10 years.
2^3 = 8 times in 3*10 = 30 years.

Let power = n.
Given year = y.
n*y is the answer.


Dearlie Beloved said: (Dec 30, 2015)  Shortcut through using ln:

t = ln (34 347/30 000)/ln (1.07).
t = 2 years.


Anurag Nath said: (May 12, 2016)  @Hitendra.

(107/100)n = 11449/10000.
=> 107 * 107/100 * 100 = 11449/10000.
=> (107/100)2 = 11449/10000 [Here n = 2].

Therefore n=2.


France said: (Jun 28, 2016)  107 * 107 is 11449 and 100 * 100 = 10000 but how is it equal to 34347/30000 ?


Rkh said: (Nov 14, 2016)  What if the power is( 107/100)^4?.

How can we find quad root of a number?


Chloe said: (Mar 27, 2017)  Use the formula

n = [ log(fv/p) ] / [ log (1+i)].

Where
FV = future value.
P = present value.
i = interest ( in dec. place).

n = [ log ( 34,347/30,000) ] / [ log (1+0.07)].
= 2.


B. Tatung said: (May 9, 2017)  How come 3 divided by both numerator and denominator?

Please, someone, explain me.


Akash Kumar Sinha said: (Jul 14, 2017)  1st year CI= 7% OF 30000 ie 2100.
2nd year CI=2100+ 7% of 2100 ie 147.
2100+2100+147=4347.
Hence, 2 years.


Priya said: (Jul 29, 2017)  What is 107/100? I can't understand, please explain.


Shipra said: (Aug 2, 2017)  Thanks people. It helped a lot!


Subramanyam said: (Aug 23, 2017)  Thanks, friends. It helped a lot!


Narsim Bari said: (Feb 27, 2018)  30000*7/100 = 2100 for 1rst year.
For 2nd year : 30000+2100*7/100 = 2247.

Now, cross-check the given calculated amount given in the question itself i.e 4347 rupees by adding 2 years amount (2100+2247)=4347.

In what time the compounded interest on Rs 30000 at 7% per annum for a certain time is Rs 4347?

⇒n=2 years.

What is the compound interest on Rs 31250 at 8% per annum for 2 years?

=38637−31250=Rs. 7387.

What will be the compound interest on 30000?

The compound interest on₹30000 at 8% per annum is ₹4992.

What is the compound interest on rupees 5000 for 3 years at 8% per annum?

Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 1,653. Was this answer helpful?