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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}

1. 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

2. At what rate of compound interest per annum will a sum of Rs. 1200 become Rs. 1348.32 in 2 years

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Let Rate will be R%

\begin{aligned}
1200(1+\frac{R}{100})^2 = \frac{134832}{100} \\

(1+\frac{R}{100})^2 = \frac{134832}{120000} \\

(1+\frac{R}{100})^2 = \frac{11236}{10000} \\

(1+\frac{R}{100}) = \frac{106}{100} \\
=> R = 6\%
\end{aligned}

3. 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}

4. In what time will Rs.1000 become Rs.1331 at 10% per annum compounded annually

2 Years
3 Years
4 Years
5 Years

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Principal = Rs.1000;
Amount = Rs.1331;
Rate = Rs.10%p.a.

Let the time be n years then,

\begin{aligned}
1000(1+\frac{10}{100})^n = 1331 \\

(\frac{11}{10})^n = \frac{1331}{1000} \\

(\frac{11}{10})^3 = \frac{1331}{1000} \\

\end{aligned}
So answer is 3 years

5. The present worth of Rs.169 due in 2 years at 4% per annum compound interest is

Rs 155.25
Rs 156.25
Rs 157.25
Rs 158.25

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

In this type of question we apply formula
\begin{aligned}
Amount = \frac{P}{(1+\frac{R}{100})^n} \\
Amount = \frac{169}{(1+\frac{4}{100})^2} \\
Amount = \frac{169 * 25 * 25}{26*26} \\
Amount = 156.25
\end{aligned}