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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

1. 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

2. What will be the difference between simple and compound interest @ 10% per annum on the sum of Rs 1000 after 4 years

Rs 62.10
Rs 63.10
Rs 64.10
Rs 65.10

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

\begin{aligned}
S.I. = \frac{1000*10*4}{100} = 400 \\
C.I. = [1000(1+\frac{10}{100})^4 - 1000] \\
= 464.10
\end{aligned}

So difference between simple interest and compound interest will be 464.10 - 400 = 64.10

3. What will be the compound interest on Rs. 25000 after 3 years at the rate of 12 % per annum

Rs 10123.20
Rs 10123.30
Rs 10123.40
Rs 10123.50

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

\begin{aligned}
(25000 \times (1 + \frac{12}{100})^3) \\
=> 25000\times\frac{28}{25}\times\frac{28}{25}\times\frac{28}{25} \\
=> 35123.20 \\
\end{aligned}

So Compound interest will be 35123.20 - 25000
= Rs 10123.20

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. We need to divide Total Sum Rs. 3364 between Ram and Sham so that Ram's share at the end of 5 years may equal to Sham's share at the end of seven years with compound interest rate at 5 percent.

1864 and 1500
1764 and 1600
1664 and 1700
1564 and 1800

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

It is clear from question that Ram's share after five years = Sham's share after seven years
Hence we can conclude following :
\begin{aligned}

\text{(Rams's present share)}\left(1 + \dfrac{5}{100}\right)^5 = \text{(Sham's present share)}\left(1 + \dfrac{5}{100}\right)^7\\
=> \dfrac{\text{(Ram's present share)}}{\text{(Sham'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}

\end{aligned}
Ram's present share : B's present share = 441 : 400

\begin{aligned}

\text{As amount is Rs.3364, Ram's share = }3364 \times \dfrac{441}{(441+400)} \\\\
= 3364 \times \dfrac{441}{841} = 4 \times 441 = \text{ Rs. 1764}
\end{aligned}

So Sham's share is = 3364-1764 = 1600