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Effective annual rate of interest corresponding to nominal rate of 6% per annum compounded half yearly will be

6.09%
6.10%
6.12%
6.14%

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Let the amount Rs 100 for 1 year when compounded half yearly, n = 2, Rate = 6/2 = 3%

\begin{aligned}
Amount = 100(1+\frac{3}{100})^2 = 106.09
\end{aligned}

Effective rate = (106.09 - 100)% = 6.09%

1. The difference between simple and compound interests compounded annually on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 4% per annum is Rs 1. Find the sum

Rs 600
Rs 625
Rs 650
Rs 675

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Let the Sum be P
\begin{aligned}
S.I. = \frac{P*4*2}{100} = \frac{2P}{25}\\

C.I. = P(1+\frac{4}{100})^2 - P \\

= \frac{676P}{625} - P \\
= \frac{51P}{625} \\
\text{As, C.I. - S.I = 1}\\
=> \frac{51P}{625} - \frac{2P}{25} = 1 \\
=> \frac{51P - 50P}{625} = 1 \\
P = 625
\end{aligned}

2. Find compound interest on Rs. 7500 at 4% per annum for 2 years, compounded annually

Rs 312
Rs 412
Rs 512
Rs 612

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Please apply the formula

\begin{aligned}
Amount = P(1+\frac{R}{100})^n \\
\text{C.I. = Amount - P}
\end{aligned}

3. Simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 8% per annum is half the compound interest on Rs. 4000 for 2 years at 10% per annum. The sum placed on simple interest is

Rs 1650
Rs 1750
Rs 1850
Rs 1950

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

\begin{aligned}
C.I. = (4000 \times(1+\frac{10}{100})^2 - 4000) \\
= 4000 * \frac{11}{10} * \frac{11}{10} - 4000 \\
= 840 \\

\text{So S.I. = } \frac{840}{2} = 420\\

\text{So Sum = } \frac{S.I. * 100}{R*T} \\
= \frac{420 * 100}{3*8} \\
= Rs 1750
\end{aligned}

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

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

S.I. on Rs 800 for 1 year = 40

Rate = (100*40)/(800*1) = 5%

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

4 years
5 years
6 years
7 years

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

As per question we need something like following

\begin{aligned}
P(1+\frac{R}{100})^n > 2P \\
(1+\frac{20}{100})^n > 2 \\
(\frac{6}{5})^n > 2 \\
\frac{6}{5} \times \frac{6}{5} \times \frac{6}{5}\times\frac{6}{5} > 2

\end{aligned}

So answer is 4 years