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Questions : In what time will Rs.1000 becomes Rs.1331 at 10% per annum compounded annually ?

(a) 3$1/2$ years

(b) 3 years

(c) 2 years

(d) 2$1/2$ years

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

Using Rule 1,

Let the required time be n years.

Then,

1331 = 1000$(1 + 10/100)^n$

[$P_1 = P(1+ r/100)^n$]

$1331/1000 = ({10 + 1}/10)^n$

$(11/10)^n = (11/10)^3$

n = 3

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Question : 1

The compound interest on Rs.16,000 for 9 months at 20% per annum, interest being compounded quarterly, is

a) Rs.2,518

b) Rs.2,520

c) Rs.2,522

d) Rs.2,524

Answer: (c)

Using Rule 1,

The interest is compounded quarterly.

R = $20/4$ = 5%

Time = 3 quarters

C.I. = P$[(1 + R/100)^T - 1]$

= 16000$[(1 + 5/100)^3 - 1]$

= $16000[(21/20)^3 - 1]$

= $16000({9261 - 8000}/8000)$

= $16000 × 1261/8000$ = Rs.2522

Question : 2

A sum of Rs.8000 will amount to Rs.8820 in 2 years if the interest is calculated every year. The rate of compound interest is

a) 5%

b) 6%

c) 3%

d) 7%

Answer: (a)

Using Rule 1,

If the rate of C.I. be r% per annum, then

A = P$(1 + R/100)^T$

8820 = 8000$(1 + r/100)^2$

$8820/8000 = (1 + r/100)^2$

$441/400 = (21/20)^2 = (1 + r/100)^2$

$1 + r/100 = 21/20$

$r/100 = 21/20 - 1 = 1/20$

r = $1/20$ × 100

r = 5% per annum

Question : 3

In what time Rs.8,000 will amount to Rs.9,261 at 10% per annum compound interest, when the interest is compounded half yearly ?

a) 2 years

b) 3$1/2$ years

c) 2$1/2$ years

d) 1$1/2$ years

Answer: (d)

Using Rule 1 and 2,

Interest is compounded half yearly.

Rate of interest = 5%

Time = $n/2$ years (let)

or n half-years

A = P$(1 + R/100)^T$

9261 = 8000$(1 + 5/100)^n$

$9261/8000 = (21/20)^n$

$(21/20)^3 = (21/20)^n$

n = 3 half years

= $3/2$ years = $1{1}/2$ years

Question : 4

A sum of money on compound interest amounts to Rs.10648 in 3 years and Rs.9680 in 2 years. The rate of interest per annum is :

a) 20%

b) 5%

c) 15%

d) 10%

Answer: (d)

Using Rule 1,

Let the sum be P and rate of interest be R% per annum. Then,

$P(1 + R/100)^2 = 9680$ ...(i)

$P(1 + R/100)^3 = 10648$ ...(ii)

On dividing equation (ii) by (i)

$1 + R/100 = 10648/9680$

$R/100 = 10648/9680$ -1

= ${10648 - 9680}/9680$

$R/100 = 968/9680 = 1/10$

R = $1/10 × 100$ = 10%

Question : 5

At what rate per annum will Rs.32000 yield a compound interest of Rs.5044 in 9 months interest being compounded quarterly ?

a) 80%

b) 20%

c) 50%

d) 32%

Answer: (b)

Using Rule 1,

Let the rate of CI be R per cent per annum.

CI = P$[(1 + R/100)^T - 1]$

5044 = 32000$[(1 + R/400)^3 - 1]$

[Since, Interest is compounded quarterly]

$5044/32000 = (1 + R/400)^3 - 1$

$(1 + R/400)^3 - 1 = 1261/8000$

$(1 + R/400)^3 = 1 + 1261/8000$

$(1 + R/400)^3 = 9261/8000 = (21/20)^3$

1 + $R/400 = 21/20$

$R/400 = 21/20 - 1 = 1/20$

R = $400/20$ = 20

Question : 6

A sum becomes Rs.1,352 in 2 years at 4% per annum compound interest. The sum is

a) Rs.1,250

b) Rs.1,225

c) Rs.1,245

d) Rs.1,270

Answer: (a)

Using Rule 1,

Let the sum be Rs.x.

1352 = $x(1 + 4/100)^2$

1352 = $x(1 + 1/25)^2$

$1352 = x(26/25)^2$

$x = {1352 × 25 × 25}/{26 × 26}$ = Rs.1250

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