Calculation of Compound Interest
Calculation of Compound Interest: Overview
This topic explains concepts such as, Compound Interest on Loan, Compound Interest as Per Cent, Principal Amount of a Loan, Deducing a Formula for Compound Interest, etc.
Important Questions on Calculation of Compound Interest
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Find the principal amount borrowed by him. A man took a loan from a bank at the rate of per annum at simple interest. After Years he had to pay as interest only for the period.

A leak was found in a ship when it was from the shore. It was found that the leak admits of water in . of water will be sufficient to sink the ship. But the pumps can throw out an . Find the average rate of sailing at which the ship may reach the shore as it begins to sink.

The difference between simple interest and compound interest on for at is:

Kamal borrows Rs. from a bank. If the bank charges interest at per annum, how much amount shall he pay after years ?

If an amount of money grows up to in and up to in on compound interest, what is the sum?

A sum of money lent out at compound interest increases in value by 50% in 5 years. A person wants to lend three different sums x, y and z for 10, 15 and 20 years respectively at the above rate in such a way that he gets back equal sums at the end of their respective periods. The ratio x : y : z is

Raju lends a sum of to Krishna at the rate of compounded annually. Find the amount to be paid by Krishna to Raju at the end of .

A father left a will of ₹ for his two sons aged and years.They must get equal amounts when they are years, at compound interest. Find the present share of the younger son

The difference between simple and compound interest on a certain sum of money for at per annum is . The sum of money is:

An amount of Rs. 50440 borrowed at 5% per annum compounded yearly, is to be repaid in 3 equal annual installments. Find the amount of each installment ?

If the population of a town at present is ₹ and the rate of increment is Per year. What was the population before Years ?

If + means ÷, - means +, × means -, and ÷ means ×, then what will be the value of
8 ÷ 4 - 6 + 3 × 4 ?

Ramu borrowed Rs. 20,000 from two persons he paid 6% interest to one and 8% per annum to the other. In one year he paid total interest Rs. 1280. How much did he borrow at 8% rate ?

A sum of Rs. 2,600 is lent in two parts so that the interest on the first part for a period of 3 years at 5% may be equal to the interest on the second part for 6 years at 4%. The second part is equal to :

What will be the compound interest of , at the rate of for a period of years, if the rate of interest is calculated on the basis of months?

The Simple interest on a certain sum of money for $$3\frac { 2 }{ 2 } $$ years at 8% per annum is Rs. 57 less than the simple interest on the same sum for $$5\frac { 1 }{ 2 } $$ years at 12% per annum. Find the sum ?

Mayank invested a certain sum of money at per annum compounded yearly. Aditya invested exact that sum at the same rate of interest per annum compounded half yearly. If Aditya gets more than Mayank in years, find out the sum invested.

A man invests for two years at C.I. After one year the money amounts to . Find the rate of interest and the amount due at the end of nd year.

If the rate of compound interest for the first and second year are and respectively, then find the compound interest on for years.
