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Question #461

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What is the compound interest on Rs. 30000 for 1 year at 10% per annum, compounded half-yearly?

A. Rs. 3075

B. Rs. 3150

C. Rs. 3000

D. Rs. 3100

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Half-yearly rate = 10/2 = 5%. Time = 2 half-years. Amount = 30000 * (1 + 5/100)^2 = 30000 * 1.1225 = Rs. 33075. Compound Interest = 33075 - 30000 = Rs. 3075.

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Question #462

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A sum of money invested at compound interest doubles itself in 10 years. In how many years will it become 4 times of itself?

A. 25 years

B. 20 years

C. 15 years

D. 30 years

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The sum doubles (2^1) in 10 years. It will become 4 (2^2) times in 2 * 10 = 20 years.

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Question #463

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The difference between simple interest and compound interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 10% per annum is Rs. 620. Find the sum.

A. Rs. 20000

B. Rs. 18000

C. Rs. 24000

D. Rs. 22000

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Difference for 3 years = P * (R/100)^2 * (3 + R/100) => 620 = P * (10/100)^2 * (3 + 10/100) => 620 = P * (1/100) * (3.1) => 620 = P * 0.031 => P = 620 / 0.031 = Rs. 20000.

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Question #464

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At what rate percent per annum will Rs. 32000 amount to Rs. 37232 in 3 years, compound interest compounded annually?

A. 8%

B. 5%

C. 6%

D. 4%

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Amount/Principal = 37232 / 32000 = 4654 / 4000 = 9261 / 8000 = (21 / 20)^3. Therefore, 1 + R/100 = 21/20 => R/100 = 1/20 => R = 5%.

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Question #465

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The compound interest on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 6% per annum is Rs. 370.80. What would be the simple interest on the same sum at the same rate for the same time?

A. Rs. 350

B. Rs. 365

C. Rs. 360

D. Rs. 370

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Effective rate of compound interest for 2 years at 6% = 6 + 6 + (66)/100 = 12.36%. Simple interest rate = 6 * 2 = 12%. Given 12.36% of sum = 370.80 => 1% of sum = 30. Simple Interest = 12% of sum = 12 * 30 = Rs. 360.

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Question #466

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Find the compound interest on Rs. 50000 for 1 year at 8% per annum, compounded quarterly.

A. Rs. 4200.00

B. Rs. 4121.61

C. Rs. 4000.00

D. Rs. 4310.20

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Quarterly rate = 8 / 4 = 2%. Time = 4 quarters. Amount = 50000 * (1 + 2/100)^4 = 50000 * (1.02)^4 = 50000 * 1.08243216 = Rs. 54121.61. Compound Interest = 54121.61 - 50000 = Rs. 4121.61.

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Question #467

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A sum of money placed at compound interest becomes double of itself in 5 years. In how many years will it become 32 times of itself?

A. 25 years

B. 20 years

C. 30 years

D. 35 years

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The sum becomes 2^1 times in 5 years. It will become 32 (2^5) times in 5 * 5 = 25 years.

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Question #468

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The difference between simple interest and compound interest on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 7% per annum is Rs. 49. Find the sum.

A. Rs. 11000

B. Rs. 9000

C. Rs. 10000

D. Rs. 12000

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Difference for 2 years = P * (R/100)^2 => 49 = P * (7/100)^2 => 49 = P * (49 / 10000) => P = Rs. 10000.

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Question #469

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The compound interest on a certain sum for 2 years at 8% per annum is Rs. 416. Find the principal sum.

A. Rs. 2800

B. Rs. 2400

C. Rs. 2500

D. Rs. 2600

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Effective rate of compound interest for 2 years at 8% = 8 + 8 + (88)/100 = 16.64%. Given 16.64% of P = 416 => P = 416 / 0.1664 = Rs. 2500.

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Question #470

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What is the compound interest on Rs. 80000 for 1 year at 10% per annum, compounded half-yearly?

A. Rs. 8600

B. Rs. 8000

C. Rs. 8200

D. Rs. 8400

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Half-yearly rate = 10/2 = 5%. Time = 2 half-years. Amount = 80000 * (1 + 5/100)^2 = 80000 * 1.1225 = Rs. 88200. Compound Interest = 88200 - 80000 = Rs. 8200.

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Question #471

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A sum of money invested at compound interest doubles itself in 9 years. In how many years will it become 8 times of itself?

A. 36 years

B. 45 years

C. 27 years

D. 18 years

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The sum doubles (2^1) in 9 years. It will become 8 (2^3) times in 3 * 9 = 27 years.

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Question #472

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The difference between simple interest and compound interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 5% per annum is Rs. 244. Find the sum.

A. Rs. 30000

B. Rs. 34000

C. Rs. 32000

D. Rs. 36000

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Difference for 3 years = P * (R/100)^2 * (3 + R/100) => 244 = P * (5/100)^2 * (3 + 5/100) => 244 = P * (1/400) * (3.05) => P = (244 * 400) / 3.05 = 97600 / 3.05 = Rs. 32000.

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Question #473

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At what rate percent per annum will Rs. 20000 amount to Rs. 24200 in 2 years, compound interest compounded annually?

A. 14%

B. 8%

C. 10%

D. 12%

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Amount/Principal = 24200 / 20000 = 121 / 100 = (11 / 10)^2. Therefore, 1 + R/100 = 11/10 => R/100 = 1/10 => R = 10%.

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Question #474

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The compound interest on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 10% per annum is Rs. 1050. What would be the simple interest on the same sum at the same rate for the same time?

A. Rs. 950

B. Rs. 1025

C. Rs. 1040

D. Rs. 1000

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Effective rate of compound interest for 2 years at 10% = 10 + 10 + (1010)/100 = 21%. Simple interest rate = 10 * 2 = 20%. Given 21% of sum = 1050 => 1% of sum = 50. Simple Interest = 20% of sum = 20 * 50 = Rs. 1000.

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Question #475

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Find the compound interest on Rs. 100000 for 1 year at 16% per annum, compounded quarterly.

A. Rs. 16000.00

B. Rs. 16985.86

C. Rs. 17500.00

D. Rs. 17200.00

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Quarterly rate = 16 / 4 = 4%. Time = 4 quarters. Amount = 100000 * (1 + 4/100)^4 = 100000 * (1.04)^4 = 100000 * 1.16985856 = Rs. 116985.86. Compound Interest = 116985.86 - 100000 = Rs. 16985.86.

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Question #476

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A sum of money placed at compound interest becomes double of itself in 4 years. In how many years will it become 8 times of itself?

A. 16 years

B. 20 years

C. 8 years

D. 12 years

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The sum becomes 2^1 times in 4 years. It will become 8 (2^3) times in 3 * 4 = 12 years.

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Question #477

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The difference between simple interest and compound interest on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 4% per annum is Rs. 16. Find the sum.

A. Rs. 10000

B. Rs. 12000

C. Rs. 9000

D. Rs. 11000

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Difference for 2 years = P * (R/100)^2 => 16 = P * (4/100)^2 => 16 = P * (16 / 10000) => P = Rs. 10000.

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Question #478

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The compound interest on a certain sum for 2 years at 5% per annum is Rs. 820. Find the principal sum.

A. Rs. 8500

B. Rs. 7500

C. Rs. 9000

D. Rs. 8000

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Effective rate of compound interest for 2 years at 5% = 5 + 5 + (55)/100 = 10.25%. Given 10.25% of P = 820 => P = 820 / 0.1025 = Rs. 8000.

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Question #479

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What is the compound interest on Rs. 60000 for 1 year at 12% per annum, compounded half-yearly?

A. Rs. 7500

B. Rs. 7416

C. Rs. 7200

D. Rs. 7600

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Half-yearly rate = 12/2 = 6%. Time = 2 half-years. Amount = 60000 * (1 + 6/100)^2 = 60000 * 1.1236 = Rs. 67416. Compound Interest = 67416 - 60000 = Rs. 7416.

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A sum of money invested at compound interest doubles itself in 12 years. In how many years will it become 4 times of itself?

A. 36 years

B. 30 years

C. 24 years

D. 18 years

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The sum doubles (2^1) in 12 years. It will become 4 (2^2) times in 2 * 12 = 24 years.

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