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Compound Interest Practice Test has questions when the Interest Rate is Compounded Annually, Half-Yearly, Quarterly, Various Rate of Interest, Amount Calculations, etc. Solve the Questions on CI and test your knowledge on the related areas and bridge the gap accordingly.

1. The compound interest on $ 20,000 at 5 % per annum for 3 years, compounded annually is?

Solution:

P = $20,000

R = 5%

n = 3 Years

A = P(1+R/100)n

= 20,000(1+5/100)3

=20,000(105/100)3

= 20,000(1.157)

= $23152

CI = A – P

= $23152 – $20,000

= $3152

2. The simple interest on a sum of money for 2 years at 3 % per annum is $ 6250. What will be the compound interest on the same sum at the same rate for the same period, compounded annually?

Solution:

From given data SI = $6250

T = 2 Years

R = 3%

SI = PTR/100

6250 = P*2*3/100

6250 = 6P/100

6250*100 = 6P

6P = 625000

P = $1,04,166

We know A = P(1+R/100)n

=1,04,166(1+3/100)2

=1,04,166(103/100)2

=1,10,509

Compound Interest = Amount – Principal

= $1,10,509 – $1,04,166

= $6343

3. If a sum of Rs. 10,000 lent for 10% per annum at compound interest then the sum of the amount will be Rs. 14,161 in

Solution:

We know A = P(1+R/100)n

Given P = Rs. 10,000

R = 10%

A = 14,161

n = ?

Substitute the input values in the formula of Amount we have

14161 = 10000(1+10/100)n

14161/10000 = (1+10/100)n

(11/10)4 = (11/10)n

n = 4 Years

4. The population of a city is 1,20,000. It increases by 5% in the first year and increases by 10% in the second year. What is the population of the town at the end of 2 yrs?

Solution:

The population of city = 1,20,000

The population of city after 2 years = P(1+R1/100)(1+R2/100)

= 1,20,000(1+5/100)(1+10/100)

= 1,20,000(1.05)(1.1)

= 1,38,600

Therefore, the Population of the city by the end of 2 years is 1,38,600.

5. The difference between simple interest and compound on Rs. 1500 for one year at 20% per annum reckoned half-yearly is

Solution:

Given Data is Principal = 1500

R = 20%

T = 1 year

SI = PTR/100

= (1500*1*20)/100

= Rs. 300

Amount A = P(1+R/100)n

=1500(1+(10/100))2

= 1500(1+1/10)2

=1500(1.1)2

= Rs. 1815

CI = A – P

= Rs. 1815 – Rs. 1500

= Rs. 315

Difference = CI – SI

= Rs. (315 – 300)

= Rs. 15