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SIMPLE & COMPOUND INTEREST MCQs

Compound Interest, Simple Interest, Interest (combined)


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Question 611.
A man borrows Rs. 20,000 at 10% compound interest. At the end of every year he pays Rs. 2000 as part repayment. How much does he still owe after three such installments?
  1.    Rs.24000
  2.    Rs.15000
  3.    Rs.20000
  4.    Rs.10000
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Rs.20000

Answer : Option C

Explanation :

$MF#%\text{Amount after 3 years on Rs.20000 at 10% compound interest }\\\\=20000\left(1 + \dfrac{10}{100}\right)^3
= 20000\left(\dfrac{11}{10}\right)^3 = 26620 \quad \color{#F00}{\text{--- (1)}}$MF#%
He paid Rs.2000 after 1st year.
Hence Rs.2000 and its compound interest for 2 years (i.e., amount on 2000 after 2 year) need to be reduced from (1)
Similarly, he paid Rs.2000 after 2nd year.
Hence Rs.2000 and and its compound interest for 1 year (i.e., amount on 2000 after 1 year) need to be reduced from (1)
Similarly, he paid Rs.2000 after 3rd year.
Hence this Rs.2000 also need to be reduced from (1)
Hence, remaining amount
$MF#%= 26620 - 2000\left(1 + \dfrac{10}{100}\right)^2 - 2000\left(1 + \dfrac{10}{100}\right)^1 - 2000\\\\ = 26620 - 2000\left(\dfrac{11}{10}\right)^2 - 2000\left(\dfrac{11}{10}\right) - 2000\\\\ = 26620 - 2420 - 2200 - 2000 \\\\ = 20000$MF#%
i.e, he still owes Rs.20000 even after three installments


Question 612.
The present worth of Rs. 242 due in 2 years at 10% per annum compound interest is:
  1.    Rs. 180
  2.    Rs. 240
  3.    Rs. 220
  4.    Rs. 200
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Rs. 200

Answer : Option D

Explanation :

Present worth of Rs. x due T years hence is given by
$MF#%\text{Present Worth (PW) = }\dfrac{x}{\left(1 + \dfrac{\text{R}}{100}\right)^\text{T}}$MF#%

Question 613.

The difference between simple interest and compound on Rs. 1200 for one year at 10% per annum reckoned half-yearly is:


  1.    Rs. 2.50
  2.    Rs. 3
  3.    Rs. 3.75
  4.    Rs. 4
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Rs. 3

S.I. = Rs  The Difference Between Simple Interest And Compound On Rs. ... 1200 x 10 x 1  The Difference Between Simple Interest And Compound On Rs. ... = Rs. 120. 100

C.I. = Rs.  The Difference Between Simple Interest And Compound On Rs. ... 1200 x  The Difference Between Simple Interest And Compound On Rs. ... 1 + 5  The Difference Between Simple Interest And Compound On Rs. ... 2 - 1200  The Difference Between Simple Interest And Compound On Rs. ... = Rs. 123. 100

 The Difference Between Simple Interest And Compound On Rs. ... Difference = Rs. (123 - 120) = Rs. 3.


Question 614.
Arun borrowed a certain sum from Manish at a certain rate of simple interest for 2 years. He lent this sum to Sunil at the same rate of interest compounded annually for the same period. At the end of two years, he received Rs. 2400 as compound interest but paid Rs. 2000 only as simple interest. Find the rate of interest.
  1.    40%
  2.    30%
  3.    20%
  4.    10%
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 40%

Answer : Option A

Explanation :

Let the sum be x
Simple interest on x for 2 years = Rs.2000
$MF#%\text{Simple interest = }\dfrac{\text{PRT}}{100}\\\\ 2000 = \dfrac{x \times \text{R} \times 2}{100}\\\\ \Rightarrow x\text{R} = 100000 \quad \color{#F00}{\text{--- (1)}}$MF#%
Compound Interest on x for 2 years = 2400
$MF#%\text{P}\left(1 + \dfrac{\text{R}}{100}\right)^\text{T} - \text{P} = 2400\\\\ x\left(1 + \dfrac{\text{R}}{100}\right)^2 - x = 2400\\\\ x\left(1 + \dfrac{\text{2R}}{100} + \dfrac{\text{R}^2}{10000}\right) - x = 2400\\\\ x\left(\dfrac{\text{2R}}{100} + \dfrac{\text{R}^2}{10000}\right) = 2400\\\\ \dfrac{2x\text{R}}{100} + \dfrac{x\text{R}^2}{10000} = 2400 \quad \color{#F00}{\text{--- (2)}}\\\\$MF#%
Substituting the value of xR from (1) in (2) ,we get
$MF#%\dfrac{2 \times 100000}{100} + \dfrac{100000 \times \text{R}}{10000} = 2400\\\\ 2000 + 10 \text{R} = 2400\\\\ 10 \text{R} = 400\\\\ \text{R} = 40\%$MF#%


Question 615.
The compound interest on Rs. 30,000 at 7% per annum is Rs. 4347. The period (in years) is:
  1.    1
  2.    2
  3.    3
  4.    3.5
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 2

Answer : Option B

Explanation :

Let the period be n years
Then, amount after n years = Rs.(30000 + 4347) = Rs. 34347
$MF#%\begin{align}&\text{P}\left(1 + \dfrac{\text{R}}{100}\right)^\text{T} = 34347\\\\ &30000\left(1 + \dfrac{7}{100}\right)^\text{n} = 34347\\\\ &30000\left(\dfrac{107}{100}\right)^\text{n} = 34347\\\\ &\left(\dfrac{107}{100}\right)^\text{n} = \dfrac{34347}{30000} = \dfrac{11449}{10000} = \left(\dfrac{107}{100}\right)^2\\\\ &n = 2\text{ years}\end{align}$MF#%


Question 616.

There is 60% increase in an amount in 6 years at simple interest. What will be the compound interest of Rs. 12,000 after 3 years at the same rate?


  1.    Rs. 2160
  2.    Rs. 3120
  3.    Rs. 3972
  4.    Rs. 6240
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Rs. 3972

Let P = Rs. 100. Then, S.I. Rs. 60 and T = 6 years.

 There Is 60% Increase In An Amount In 6 Years At Simple Int... R =  There Is 60% Increase In An Amount In 6 Years At Simple Int... 100 x 60  There Is 60% Increase In An Amount In 6 Years At Simple Int... = 10% p.a. 100 x 6

Now, P = Rs. 12000. T = 3 years and R = 10% p.a.

 There Is 60% Increase In An Amount In 6 Years At Simple Int... C.I. = Rs.  There Is 60% Increase In An Amount In 6 Years At Simple Int... 12000 x  There Is 60% Increase In An Amount In 6 Years At Simple Int...  There Is 60% Increase In An Amount In 6 Years At Simple Int... 1 + 10  There Is 60% Increase In An Amount In 6 Years At Simple Int... 3 - 1  There Is 60% Increase In An Amount In 6 Years At Simple Int...  There Is 60% Increase In An Amount In 6 Years At Simple Int... 100 = Rs.  There Is 60% Increase In An Amount In 6 Years At Simple Int... 12000 x 331  There Is 60% Increase In An Amount In 6 Years At Simple Int... 1000 = 3972.


Question 617.
On what sum will the compound interest for 2 1⁄2 years at 10% amount to Rs. 31762.5?
  1.    Rs.5000
  2.    Rs.20000
  3.    Rs.25000
  4.    Rs.30000
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Rs.25000

Answer : Option C

Explanation :

$MF#%\text{P}\left(1 + \dfrac{10}{100}\right)^2 \times \left(1 + \dfrac{\dfrac{1}{2} \times 10}{100}\right) = 31762.5\\\\ \text{P}\left(\dfrac{11}{10}\right)^2 \times \left(\dfrac{21}{20}\right) = 31762.5\\\\ \text{P} = \dfrac{31762.5 \times 20 \times 10 \times 10}{21 \times11 \times 11} = \dfrac{1512.5
\times 20 \times 10 \times 10}{11 \times 11} = \dfrac{137.5 \times 20 \times 10 \times 10}{11} \\\\ = 12.5 \times 20 \times 10 \times 10 =\text{Rs. 25000}$MF#%


Question 618.
Divide Rs. 3364 between A and B, so that A's Share at the end of 5 years may equal to B's share at the end of 7 years, compound interest being at 5 percent.
  1.    Rs. 1764 and Rs.1600
  2.    Rs. 1756 and Rs.1608
  3.    Rs. 1722 and Rs.1642
  4.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Rs. 1764 and Rs.1600

Answer : Option A

Explanation :

A's share after 5 years = B's share after 7 years
$MF#%\text{(A's present share)}\left(1 + \dfrac{5}{100}\right)^5 = \text{(B's present share)}\left(1 + \dfrac{5}{100}\right)^7\\\\ => \dfrac{\text{(A's present share)}}{\text{(B's present share)}}=\dfrac{\left(1 + \dfrac{5}{100}\right)^7}{\left(1 + \dfrac{5}{100}\right)^5} = \left(1 + \dfrac{5}{100}\right)^{(7-5)} = \left(1 + \dfrac{5}{100}\right)^2 = \left(\dfrac{21}{20}\right)^2 = \dfrac{441}{400}$MF#%
i.e, A's present share : B's present share = 441 : 400
$MF#%\text{Since the total present amount is Rs.3364, A's share = }3364 \times \dfrac{441}{(441+400)} \\\\ = 3364 \times \dfrac{441}{841} = 4 \times 441 = \text{ Rs. 1764}$MF#%
B's present share = 3364 - 1764 = Rs.1600


Question 619.
A sum of money doubles itself at compound interest in 15 years.in how many years will it become eight times?



  1.    45
  2.    48
  3.    50
  4.    52
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 45


P(1+R/100)^15=2P
(1+R/100)^15=2P/P=2
LET P(1+R/100)^n=8P
(1+R/100)^n=8=23={(1+R/100)^15}^3
(1+R/100)^n=(1+R/100)^45
n=45



Question 620.
The difference between simple interest and compound on Rs. 2400 for one year at 10% per annum reckoned half-yearly is:
  1.    Rs. 4
  2.    Rs. 6
  3.    Rs. 3
  4.    Rs. 2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Rs. 6

Answer : Option B

Explanation :

Amount after 1 year on Rs.2400 at 10% per annum when interest is reckoned half-yearly
$MF#%= \text{P}\left(1 + \dfrac{\text{(R/2)}}{100}\right)^\text{2T} = 2400\left(1 + \dfrac{(10/2)}{100}\right)^{2 \times 1}= 2400\left(1 + \dfrac{5}{100}\right)^2= 2400\left(\dfrac{105}{100}\right)^2 \\\\= \dfrac{2400 \times 105 \times 105}{100 \times 100} =\dfrac{24 \times 105 \times 105}{100} = \dfrac{24 \times 21 \times 105}{20}= \dfrac{24 \times 21 \times 21}{4} = 6 \times 21 \times 21 = 2646$MF#%
Compound Interest = 2646 - 2400 = Rs. 246
Simple Interest on Rs.2400 at 10% per annum for 1 year
$MF#%= \dfrac{\text{PRT}}{100} = \dfrac{2400 \times 10 \times 1}{100} = \text{Rs. }240$MF#%
Required difference = 246 - 240 = Rs.6


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