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SIMPLE & COMPOUND INTEREST MCQs

Compound Interest, Simple Interest, Interest (combined)


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Question 481.

A sum of money at simple interest amounts to Rs. 815 in 3 years and to Rs. 854 in 4 years. The sum is:


  1.    Rs. 650
  2.    Rs. 690
  3.    Rs. 698
  4.    Rs. 700
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Rs. 698

S.I. for 1 year = Rs. (854 - 815) = Rs. 39.

S.I. for 3 years = Rs.(39 x 3) = Rs. 117.

 A Sum Of Money At Simple Interest Amounts To Rs. 815 In 3 Y... Principal = Rs. (815 - 117) = Rs. 698.


Question 482.
The simple interest on a certain sum of money for 2 l/2 years at 12% per
annum is Rs. 40 less than the simple interest on the same sum for 3 ½
years at 10% per annum. Find the sum.



  1.    800
  2.    850
  3.    900
  4.    950
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 800


Let the sum be Rs. x
Then, ((x*10*7)/(100*2))-( (x*12*5)/(100*2)) = 40
7x/20)-(3x/10)=40
x = (40 * 20) = 800



Question 483.
A sum of Rs. 14,000 amounts to Rs. 22,400 in 12 years at the rate of simple interest. What is the rate of interest?
  1.    7%
  2.    6%
  3.    5%
  4.    4%
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 5%

Answer : Option C

Explanation :

Simple Interest for 4 years (SI) = (22400 - 14000) = Rs.8400
R = ?
T = 12 years
P = Rs. 14000
$MF#%\text{R} = \dfrac{100 \times \text{SI}}{\text{PT}} = \dfrac{100 \times 8400}{14000 \times 12} = 5\% $MF#%


Question 484.

The difference  between the compound interest  and the simple interest  and the simple interest earned on a sum of money at the end of 4 years is Rs. 256.40. To find out the sum , which of the following informations given  in the statements P and  Q  is/ are necessary ?

P : Amount of simple interest accrued after 4 years

Q : Rate of interest per annum


  1.    Only P is necessary
  2.    Only Q is necessary
  3.    Eiher P of Q is necessary
  4.    Neiher P nor Q is necessary
  5.    Both P and Q are necessary.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Only Q is necessary

To find the sum , difference between C.I. and S.I. , the time and the rate of interest are needed.

`:.`    Only Q is necessary

`:.`    Correct answer  is (B) .


Question 485.

A sum of money is borrowed and paid back in two annual instalments of Rs. 882 each a;;owing 5% compound interest . The sum borrowed was  :


  1.    Rs. 1620
  2.    Rs. 1640
  3.    Rs. 1680
  4.    Rs. 1700
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Rs. 1640

principal = (P.W of Rs. 882 due 1 years hence ) + (P.W. of Rs. 882 due 2 years hence )

=`[(882)/((1 + 5/100)) + (882)/(1 + 5/100)^2]`

=` ((882 xx 20)/(21) + (882 xx 400)/(441))` = Rs. 1640.



Question 486.

A man borrows Rs. 12,500 at 20%  compound interest At he end of every year he pays Rs. 2000 as per part  repayment .How much does he still  owe after three such instalments ?


  1.    Rs. 12,000
  2.    Rs. 12,864
  3.    Rs. 15,600
  4.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> None of these

Balance = Rs.` [{12500 xx (1 + 20/100)^3} - {2000 xx (1 + 20/100)^2 + 2000 xx (1 + 20/100) + 2000}]`

=` [(12500 xx 6/5 xx 6/5 xx 6/5) - ( 2000 xx 6/5 xx 6/5  + 2000 xx 6/5 + 2000)]`

= Rs. [21600 - (2880 + 2400 + 2000)] = Rs. 14320


Question 487.

What annual payment will discharge a debt of Rs. 1025 due in 2 years at the rate of 5% compound interest ?


  1.    Rs. 550
  2.    Rs. 551.25
  3.    Rs. 560
  4.    Rs. 560.75
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Rs. 551.25

Let each instalment be  Rs. `x` , Then ,

`(x)/((1 + 5/100)) + (x)/((1 + 5/100))^2 = 1025`

`hArr      (20x)/(21) + (400x)/(441) = 1025`

`hArr    820x = 1025 xx 441`

`hArr    x = ((1025 xx 441)/(820)` =  551.25

So, value of each instalment  = Rs. 551.25.


Question 488.

A man borrows Rs. 2550 to be paid  back with compound interest at the rate of 4% per annum by  the end of 2 years in two equal  yearly instalments . how much will  each instalment be  be ?


  1.    Rs. 1275
  2.    Rs. 1283
  3.    Rs. 1352
  4.    Rs. 1377
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Rs. 1352

Let the value of each instalment be Rs. `x` , Then

(P.W. of Rs. `x` due 1 year hence ) + (P.W. of Rs.  `x` due 2 years hence) =  Rs. 2550.

`hArr    (x)/((1 + 4/100)) + (x)/((1 + 4/100)^2) =  2550`

`hArr     (25x)/(26) + (625x)/(676) = 2550`

`hArr     1275x =  2550 xx 676`

`hArr     x =  ((2550 xx 676)/(1275))`

`hArr     x = 1352`

`:.`   Value of each instalment = Rs. 1352.


Question 489.

The least number of complete years in which a sum of  money put out at 20%  compound interest will be more than doubled is :


  1.    3
  2.    4
  3.    5
  4.    6
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 4

`P(1 + 20/100)^n  > 2P`

or `(6/5)^n  > 2`

Now , `(6/5 xx 6/5 xx 6/5 xx 6/5) > 2`

so, n = 4 years.


Question 490.

If a sum on compound interest becomes three times in 4 years, hen with the same inerest rate , the sum will become  27 times in :


  1.    8 years
  2.    12 years
  3.    24 years
  4.    36 years
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 12 years

`P(1 + R/100)^4 = 3P `

`rArr     (1 + R/100)^4 = 3 ` .................................................(i)

Let `P(1 + R/100)^n =  27P`

`rArr   (1 + R/100)^n =  27 = 3^3 = {(1 + R/100)^4 }^3`              [using(i)]

`rArr     (1 + R/100)^n = (1 + R/100)^12`

`rArr     n=  12.`

`:.`     Required time =  12 years.



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