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Find the compound interest on Rs.16,000 at 20% per annum for 9 months, compounded quarterly

Rs 2520
Rs 2521
Rs 2522
Rs 2523

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Please remember, when we have to calculate C.I. quarterly then we apply following formula if n is the number of years

\begin{aligned}
Amount = P(1+\frac{\frac{R}{4}}{100})^{4n}
\end{aligned}

Principal = Rs.16,000;
Time=9 months = 3 quarters;
Rate = 20%, it will be 20/4 = 5%

So lets solve this question now,

\begin{aligned}
Amount = 16000(1+\frac{5}{100})^3 \\
= 18522\\
C.I = 18522 - 16000 = 2522
\end{aligned}

1. The present worth of Rs.169 due in 2 years at 4% per annum compound interest is

Rs 155.25
Rs 156.25
Rs 157.25
Rs 158.25

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

In this type of question we apply formula
\begin{aligned}
Amount = \frac{P}{(1+\frac{R}{100})^n} \\
Amount = \frac{169}{(1+\frac{4}{100})^2} \\
Amount = \frac{169 * 25 * 25}{26*26} \\
Amount = 156.25
\end{aligned}

2. On a sum of money, simple interest for 2 years is Rs 660 and compound interest is Rs 696.30, the rate of interest being the same in both cases.

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Difference between C.I and S.I for 2 years = 36.30
S.I. for one year = 330.
S.I. on Rs 330 for one year = 36.30

So R% = \frac{100*36.30}{330*1} = 11%

3. At what rate of compound interest per annum will a sum of Rs. 1200 become Rs. 1348.32 in 2 years

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Let Rate will be R%

\begin{aligned}
1200(1+\frac{R}{100})^2 = \frac{134832}{100} \\

(1+\frac{R}{100})^2 = \frac{134832}{120000} \\

(1+\frac{R}{100})^2 = \frac{11236}{10000} \\

(1+\frac{R}{100}) = \frac{106}{100} \\
=> R = 6\%
\end{aligned}

4. We need to divide Total Sum Rs. 3364 between Ram and Sham so that Ram's share at the end of 5 years may equal to Sham's share at the end of seven years with compound interest rate at 5 percent.

1864 and 1500
1764 and 1600
1664 and 1700
1564 and 1800

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

It is clear from question that Ram's share after five years = Sham's share after seven years
Hence we can conclude following :
\begin{aligned}

\text{(Rams's present share)}\left(1 + \dfrac{5}{100}\right)^5 = \text{(Sham's present share)}\left(1 + \dfrac{5}{100}\right)^7\\
=> \dfrac{\text{(Ram's present share)}}{\text{(Sham's present share)}}= \dfrac{\left(1 + \dfrac{5}{100}\right)^7}{\left(1 + \dfrac{5}{100}\right)^5} \\ = \left(1 + \dfrac{5}{100}\right)^{(7-5)} = \left(1 + \dfrac{5}{100}\right)^2 \\ = \left(\dfrac{21}{20}\right)^2 = \dfrac{441}{400}

\end{aligned}
Ram's present share : B's present share = 441 : 400

\begin{aligned}

\text{As amount is Rs.3364, Ram's share = }3364 \times \dfrac{441}{(441+400)} \\\\
= 3364 \times \dfrac{441}{841} = 4 \times 441 = \text{ Rs. 1764}
\end{aligned}

So Sham's share is = 3364-1764 = 1600

5. Find the compound interest on Rs. 7500 at 4% per annum for 2 years, compounded annually.

Rs. 610
Rs. 612
Rs. 614
Rs. 616

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

\begin{aligned}
Amount = [7500 \times (1+ \frac{4}{100})^2] \\
= (7500 \times \frac{26}{25} \times \frac{26}{25}) \\
= 8112 \\

\end{aligned}

So compound interest = (8112 - 7500) = 612