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Questions : A sum of money amounts to Rs.4,840 in 2 years and to Rs.5,324 in 3 years at compound interest compounded annually. The rate of interest per annum is :

(a) 8%

(b) 10%

(c) 11%

(d) 9%

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

Let the rate of interest be r% per annum,

According to the question,

4840 = P$(1 + r/100)^2$ ..... (i)

and 5324 = P$(1 + r/100)^3$....(ii)

On dividing equation (ii) by equation (i), we have,

$1 + r/100 = 5324/4840 = 1 + 484/4840$

$r/100 = 484/4840$ ⇒ r = 10%

Using Rule 7,
If on compound interest, a sum becomes Rs.A in 'a' years and Rs.B in 'b' years then,
(i) If b - a = 1, then, R% = $(B/A - 1)$ × 100%
(ii) If b - a = 2, then, R% = $(√{B/A} - 1)$ × 100%
(iii) If b - a = n then, R% = $[(B/A)^{1/n} - 1]$ × 100%
where n is a whole number.

Here, b - a = 3 - 2 = 1, B = Rs.5,324, A = Rs.4,840

R% = $(B/A - 1)$ × 100%

= $(5324/4840 -1)$ × 100%

= $({5324 - 4840}/4840) × 100%$

= $484/4840 × $100% = 10%

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Question : 1

The compound interest on a certain sum for two successive years are Rs.225 and Rs.238.50. The rate of interest per annum is :

a) 6%

b) 7$1/2$%

c) 10%

d) 5%

Answer: (a)

Difference = 238.50 - 225 = Rs.13.50

= S.I. on Rs.225 for 1 year

Rate = $\text"S.I. × 100"/\text"Principal × Time"$

= ${13.50 × 100}/{225 × 1}$ = 6% per annum

Using Rule 7(i),

Here, b - a = 1

B = Rs.238.50, A = Rs.225

R% = $(B/A - 1)$ × 100%

= $({238.50}/225 - 1) × 100%$

= $({238.50 - 225}/225) × 100%$

= $({13.5}/225) × 100%$ = 6%

Question : 2

The compound interest on a certain sum for 2 years at 10% per annum is Rs. 525 . The simple interest on the same sum for double the time at half the rate per cent per annum is :

a) Rs.515

b) Rs.520

c) Rs.500

d) Rs.550

Answer: (c)

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

525 = P$[(1 + 10/100)^2 - 1]$

525 = P$(121/100 - 1)$

525 = ${P × 21}/100$

P = ${525 × 100}/21$ = Rs.2500

Again, new rate = 5% per annum

S.I. = $\text"Principal × Time × Rate"/100$

= ${2500 × 5 × 4}/100$ = Rs.500

Question : 3

A sum of money at compound interest will amount to Rs.650 at the end of the first year and Rs.676 at the end of the second year. The amount of money is

a) Rs.625

b) Rs.1,300

c) Rs.1,250

d) Rs.650

Answer: (a)

Principal = Rs.P (let)

Rate = R% per annum

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

650 = P$(1 + R/100)$

$650/P = (1 + R/100)$ ...(i)

Again, 676 = P$(1 + R/100)^2$

676 = P$(650/P)^2$

= ${P × 650 × 650}/P^2$

P = ${650 × 650}/676$ = Rs.625

Question : 4

A certain amount grows at an annual interest rate of 12%, compounded monthly. Which of the following equations can be solved to find the number of years, y, that it would take for the investment to increase by a factor of 64 ?

a) 8 = (1.01)6y

b) 64 = $(1.01)^{12y}$

c) 64 = (1.04)12y

d) $1/64$ = (1.04)12y

Answer: (b)

Rate of interest = 12% p.a.

= 1% per month

Time = 12y months

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

64 = 1$(1 + 1/100)^{12y}$

64 = $1(1.01)^{12y}$

Question : 5

An amount of money at compound interest grows up to Rs.3,840 in 4 years and up to Rs.3,936 in 5 years. Find the rate of interest.

a) 2.05%

b) 2.5%

c) 3.5%

d) 2%

Answer: (b)

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

3840 = P$(1 + R/100)^4$ ....(i)

3936 = P$(1 + R/100)^5$ ...(ii)

Dividing equation (ii) by equation (i),

$3936/3840 = 1 + R/100$

$R/100 = 3936/3840$ - 1

= ${3936 - 3840}/3840 = 96/3840$

R = $96/3840 × 100$ = 2.5%

Using Rule 7(i),

Here, b - a = 5 - 4 = 1

B = Rs.3,936, A = Rs.3,840

R%= $(B/A - 1)$ × 100%

= $(3936/3840 - 1)$ × 100%

= $({3936 - 3840}/3840) × 100%$

= $96/3840 × 100% = 10/4%$ = 2.5%

Question : 6

A sum of money is invested at 20% compound interest (compounded annually). It would fetch Rs. 723 more in 2 years if interest is compounded half yearly. The sum is

a) Rs.7,500

b) Rs.15,000

c) Rs.20,000

d) Rs.30,000

Answer: (d)

Let the principal be Rs. x.

When the interest is compounded annually,

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

= P$[(1 + 20/100)^2 - 1]$

= P$[(6/5)^2 - 1]$

= P$(36/25 - 1)$ = Rs.${11P}/25$

When the interest is compounded half–yearly,

C.I. = P$[(1 + 10/100)^4 - 1]$

= P$[(11/10)^4 - 1]$

= P$(14641/10000 - 1)$

= Rs.${4641P}/10000$

${4641P}/10000 - {11P}/25$ = 723

${4641P - 4400P}/10000$ = 723

${241P}/10000$ = 723

P = ${723 × 10000}/241$ = Rs.30000

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