Page 1
1. Calculate the amount and compound interest on
(i) Rs 15000 for 2 years at 10% per annum compounded annually.
(ii) Rs 156250 for &
&
3
years at 8% per annum compounded half-
yearly.
(iii) Rs 100000 for 9 months at 4% per annum compounded quarterly.
Solution:
(i) Given
Principal (P) = Rs 15000
Rate (R) = 10% p.a.
Period (n) = 2 years
Hence,
Amount (A) = 0 1 +
2
= Rs 15000 1 +
On further calculation, we get,
= Rs 15000 ×
×
We get,
= Rs 18150
Therefore,
Compound interest = Amount – Principal
= Rs 18150 – 15000
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1. Calculate the amount and compound interest on
(i) Rs 15000 for 2 years at 10% per annum compounded annually.
(ii) Rs 156250 for &
&
3
years at 8% per annum compounded half-
yearly.
(iii) Rs 100000 for 9 months at 4% per annum compounded quarterly.
Solution:
(i) Given
Principal (P) = Rs 15000
Rate (R) = 10% p.a.
Period (n) = 2 years
Hence,
Amount (A) = 0 1 +
2
= Rs 15000 1 +
On further calculation, we get,
= Rs 15000 ×
×
We get,
= Rs 18150
Therefore,
Compound interest = Amount – Principal
= Rs 18150 – 15000
We get,
= Rs 3150
(ii) Principal (P) = Rs 156250
Rate (R) = 8% p.a. or 4% half-yearly
Period (n) = 1
years
= 3 half-year
Therefore,
Amount (A) = 0 1 +
2
= Rs 156250 1 +
On further calculation, we get,
= Rs 156250 ×
= Rs 156250 ×
×
×
We get,
= Rs 175760
Hence,
Compound interest = Amount – Principal
= Rs 175760 – Rs 156250
= Rs 19510
2. Find the difference between the simple interest and compound
interest on Rs 4800 for 2 years at 5% per annum, compound interest
being reckoned annually.
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1. Calculate the amount and compound interest on
(i) Rs 15000 for 2 years at 10% per annum compounded annually.
(ii) Rs 156250 for &
&
3
years at 8% per annum compounded half-
yearly.
(iii) Rs 100000 for 9 months at 4% per annum compounded quarterly.
Solution:
(i) Given
Principal (P) = Rs 15000
Rate (R) = 10% p.a.
Period (n) = 2 years
Hence,
Amount (A) = 0 1 +
2
= Rs 15000 1 +
On further calculation, we get,
= Rs 15000 ×
×
We get,
= Rs 18150
Therefore,
Compound interest = Amount – Principal
= Rs 18150 – 15000
We get,
= Rs 3150
(ii) Principal (P) = Rs 156250
Rate (R) = 8% p.a. or 4% half-yearly
Period (n) = 1
years
= 3 half-year
Therefore,
Amount (A) = 0 1 +
2
= Rs 156250 1 +
On further calculation, we get,
= Rs 156250 ×
= Rs 156250 ×
×
×
We get,
= Rs 175760
Hence,
Compound interest = Amount – Principal
= Rs 175760 – Rs 156250
= Rs 19510
2. Find the difference between the simple interest and compound
interest on Rs 4800 for 2 years at 5% per annum, compound interest
being reckoned annually.
Solution:
Given
Principal (P) = Rs 4800
Rate (R) = 5% p.a.
Period (n) = 2 years
Therefore,
S.I. =
=
" × ×
We get,
= Rs 480
And when interest is compounded annually
Amount (A) = 0 1 +
2
= Rs 4800 1 +
= Rs 4800 ×
×
We get,
= Rs 5292
Hence,
Compound interest = Amount – Principal
= Rs 5292 – Rs 4800
= Rs 492
Now,
Difference in compound interest and simple interest = Rs 492 – Rs 480 =
Rs 12
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1. Calculate the amount and compound interest on
(i) Rs 15000 for 2 years at 10% per annum compounded annually.
(ii) Rs 156250 for &
&
3
years at 8% per annum compounded half-
yearly.
(iii) Rs 100000 for 9 months at 4% per annum compounded quarterly.
Solution:
(i) Given
Principal (P) = Rs 15000
Rate (R) = 10% p.a.
Period (n) = 2 years
Hence,
Amount (A) = 0 1 +
2
= Rs 15000 1 +
On further calculation, we get,
= Rs 15000 ×
×
We get,
= Rs 18150
Therefore,
Compound interest = Amount – Principal
= Rs 18150 – 15000
We get,
= Rs 3150
(ii) Principal (P) = Rs 156250
Rate (R) = 8% p.a. or 4% half-yearly
Period (n) = 1
years
= 3 half-year
Therefore,
Amount (A) = 0 1 +
2
= Rs 156250 1 +
On further calculation, we get,
= Rs 156250 ×
= Rs 156250 ×
×
×
We get,
= Rs 175760
Hence,
Compound interest = Amount – Principal
= Rs 175760 – Rs 156250
= Rs 19510
2. Find the difference between the simple interest and compound
interest on Rs 4800 for 2 years at 5% per annum, compound interest
being reckoned annually.
Solution:
Given
Principal (P) = Rs 4800
Rate (R) = 5% p.a.
Period (n) = 2 years
Therefore,
S.I. =
=
" × ×
We get,
= Rs 480
And when interest is compounded annually
Amount (A) = 0 1 +
2
= Rs 4800 1 +
= Rs 4800 ×
×
We get,
= Rs 5292
Hence,
Compound interest = Amount – Principal
= Rs 5292 – Rs 4800
= Rs 492
Now,
Difference in compound interest and simple interest = Rs 492 – Rs 480 =
Rs 12
3. Find the compound interest on Rs 3125 for 3 years if the rates of
interest for the first, second and third year are respectively 4%, 5%
and 6% per annum.
Solution:
Given
Principal (P) = Rs 3125
Rate of interest for continuous 3 years = 4%, 5%, 6%
Period (n) = 3 years
Therefore,
Amount = 0 1 +
2
= 3125 1 +
1 +
1 +
On further calculation, we get,
= 3125 ×
×
×
We get,
= Rs
= Rs 3617.25
Hence,
Compound interest = Amount – Principal
= Rs 3617. 25 – Rs 3125
= Rs 492. 25
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1. Calculate the amount and compound interest on
(i) Rs 15000 for 2 years at 10% per annum compounded annually.
(ii) Rs 156250 for &
&
3
years at 8% per annum compounded half-
yearly.
(iii) Rs 100000 for 9 months at 4% per annum compounded quarterly.
Solution:
(i) Given
Principal (P) = Rs 15000
Rate (R) = 10% p.a.
Period (n) = 2 years
Hence,
Amount (A) = 0 1 +
2
= Rs 15000 1 +
On further calculation, we get,
= Rs 15000 ×
×
We get,
= Rs 18150
Therefore,
Compound interest = Amount – Principal
= Rs 18150 – 15000
We get,
= Rs 3150
(ii) Principal (P) = Rs 156250
Rate (R) = 8% p.a. or 4% half-yearly
Period (n) = 1
years
= 3 half-year
Therefore,
Amount (A) = 0 1 +
2
= Rs 156250 1 +
On further calculation, we get,
= Rs 156250 ×
= Rs 156250 ×
×
×
We get,
= Rs 175760
Hence,
Compound interest = Amount – Principal
= Rs 175760 – Rs 156250
= Rs 19510
2. Find the difference between the simple interest and compound
interest on Rs 4800 for 2 years at 5% per annum, compound interest
being reckoned annually.
Solution:
Given
Principal (P) = Rs 4800
Rate (R) = 5% p.a.
Period (n) = 2 years
Therefore,
S.I. =
=
" × ×
We get,
= Rs 480
And when interest is compounded annually
Amount (A) = 0 1 +
2
= Rs 4800 1 +
= Rs 4800 ×
×
We get,
= Rs 5292
Hence,
Compound interest = Amount – Principal
= Rs 5292 – Rs 4800
= Rs 492
Now,
Difference in compound interest and simple interest = Rs 492 – Rs 480 =
Rs 12
3. Find the compound interest on Rs 3125 for 3 years if the rates of
interest for the first, second and third year are respectively 4%, 5%
and 6% per annum.
Solution:
Given
Principal (P) = Rs 3125
Rate of interest for continuous 3 years = 4%, 5%, 6%
Period (n) = 3 years
Therefore,
Amount = 0 1 +
2
= 3125 1 +
1 +
1 +
On further calculation, we get,
= 3125 ×
×
×
We get,
= Rs
= Rs 3617.25
Hence,
Compound interest = Amount – Principal
= Rs 3617. 25 – Rs 3125
= Rs 492. 25
4. Kamla borrowed Rs 26400 from a Bank to buy a scooter at a rate
of 15% p.a. compounded yearly. What amount will she pay at the end
of 2 years and 4 months to clear the loan?
Solution:
Given
Money borrowed (P) = Rs 26400
Rate (R) = 15% p.a.
Period (n) = 2 years 4 months
= 2
= 2
years
Therefore,
Amount = 0 1 +
2
= Rs 26400 51 +
6 × )1 +
×
*
On further calculation, we get,
= Rs 26400 ×
×
×
We get,
= Rs
= Rs 36659.70
5. Anil borrowed Rs 18000 from Rakesh at 8% per annum simple
interest for 2 years. If Anil had borrowed this sum at 8% per annum
compound interest, what extra amount would he has to pay?
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