MCQ on Compound Interest for all Competitive exams. Compound Interest questions are useful for exams like SBI PO, SBI Clerk, IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, IBPS RRRB, RBI, RRB, CDS, AFCAT, CLAT, CAPF, etc.,. Practice these objective type questions of compound interest to get ready for your competitive exams.
Time(t) = 1\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}\) = \(\displaystyle \frac{3}{2}\) years
Rate(r) =10%
2nd year CI = 660
6 months 2nd year CI = 660/2 = 330
Total CI = (600+330)=Rs. 930
The compound interest earned by Suresh on a certain amount at the end of two years at the rate of 8 p.c.p.a was ₹ 1,414.4. What was the total amount that Suresh got back at the end of two years in the form of principal plus interest earned ?
A bank offers 5% compound interest calculated on half-yearly basis. A customer deposits Rs. 1600 each on 1st January and 1st July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained by way of interest is:
On a certain sum of money, the difference between the compound interest for a year, payable half yearly, and the simple interest for a year is Rs. 56. If the rate of interest in both the cases is 16%, then the sum is?
(a) Rs. 6080
(b) Rs. 7805
(c) Rs. 8750
(d) Rs. 5780
(e) None of these
Solution: (c)
Rate % = 16%,
Time = 1 year
Case (I) : When interest is calculated yearly, Rate = 16%
Case (II) : When interest is calculated half yearly
A man invests Rs. 5000 for 3 years at 5% p.a. compound interest reckoned yearly. Income tax at the rate of 20% on the interest earned is deducted at the end of each year. Find the amount at the end of the third year?
If we compute the rate of interest as 80% of 5%=4% p.a., we will get the dame value
The interest occurred for 3 years in compound interest= 3 x simple interest on principal + 3 x interest on simple interest + 1 x interest on the interest