
Three years ago, the population of a town was . If the annual increase during three successive years be at the rate of , and respectively, what is its present population?

Important Questions on Compound Interest
The population of a city was in the year . During next year it increased by but due to an epidemic it decreased by in the following year. What was its population in the year ?

The count of bacteria in a certain experiment was increasing at the rate of per hour. Find the bacteria at the end of hours if the count was initially .

The bacteria in a culture grows by in the first hour, decreases by in the second hour and again increases by in the third hour. Find the bacteria at the end of hours if the count was initially .

A machine is purchased for . Its value depreciates at the rate of per annum. What will be its value after years?

A scooter is bought at . Its value depreciates at the rate of per annum. What will be its value after years?

A car is purchased for . Its value depreciates at per annum during the first year and at per annum during the second year. What will be its value after years?

The value of a machine depreciates at the rate of per annum. It was purchased years ago. If its present value is , for how much was it purchased?

Find the amount and the compound interest on for year at per annum, compounded half-yearly.
