Compound Interest : Aptitude Questions and Answers

Q21. A sum of money invested at compound interest amounts to Rs. 800 in 3 years and to-Rs. 840 in 4 years. The rate of interest per annum is :

A. 5%

B. 20/3%

C. 4%

D. 5/2%

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Correct Answer : 5%


Q22. Find the compound interest on Rs. 10,000 in 2 years at 4% per annum, the interest being compounded half-yearly.

A. Rs. 986.26

B. Rs. 824.32

C. Rs. 268.39

D. Rs. 748.18

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Correct Answer : Rs. 824.32


Q23. In how many years will a sum of Rs. 800 at 10% per annum compounded semiannually become Rs. 926.10 ?

A. 4/3

B. 5/2

C. 7/3

D. 3/2

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Correct Answer : 3/2


Q24. The effective annual rate of interest corresponding to a nominal rate of 6% per annum payable half – yearly is :

A. 6.09%

B. 6.07%

C. 6.08%

D. 6.06%

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Correct Answer : 6.09%


Q25. The difference between compound, interest and simple interest on an amount of Rs. 15,000 for 2 years is Rs. 96. What is the rate of interest per annum ?

A. 8

B. 12

C. 10

D. 19

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Correct Answer : 8


Q26. Find the compound interest on Rs. 15,625 for 9 months at 16% per annum compounded quarterly.

A. Rs. 1851

B. Rs. 1941

C. Rs. 1951

D. Rs. 1961

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Correct Answer : Rs. 1951


Q27. What annual payment will discharge a debt of Rs. 1025 due in 2 years at the rate of 5% compound interest ?

A. Rs. 551.25

B. Rs. 550

C. Rs. 560.75

D. Rs. 560

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Correct Answer : Rs. 551.25


Q28. A sum of money placed at compound interest doubles itself in 5 years. It will amount to eight times itself at the same rate of interest in :

A. 10 years

B. 7 years

C. 20 years

D. 15 years

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Correct Answer : 15 years


Q29. 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 ?

A. Rs. 6240

B. Rs. 3972

C. Rs. 2160

D. Rs. 3120

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Correct Answer : Rs. 3972


Q30. The principal that amounts to Rs. 4913 in 3 years at 25/4% per annum compound interest compounded annually, is :

A. Rs. 4085

B. Rs. 3096

C. Rs. 4096

D. Rs. 4076

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Correct Answer : Rs. 4096


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