Introduction to Compound Interest

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Introduction to Compound Interest: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Compound Interest as Per Cent, Relation Between Simple and Compound Interests, Finding Amount of Compound Interest on a Loan, Deducing a Formula for Compound Interest, etc.

Important Questions on Introduction to Compound Interest

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A man took some loan from a bank at the rate of 8% compound interest per annum, and he repaid the whole amount of the loan by paying 50000 and 62640 at the end of first year and second year, respectively. The sum of the loan (in ) was :-

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Sudhakar borrows the money at 9% p.a. simple interest over 8 years. He borrows 15000 from a bank to renovate his house. What are his monthly repayments in ?

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Find the rate when a sum taken for 2 years at 4% per annum compounded half-yearly and the number of conversion times the interest is compounded.

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What amount will Kamala pay at the end of 2 years and 4 months to clear the loan if she has borrowed 26400 from a bank to buy a scooter at a rate of 15% per annum compounded yearly?

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Rakesh borrowed 12000 from Prasad at 6% per annum simple interest for 2 years.What extra amount would Rakesh had to pay if he had borrowed this sum at 6% per annum compounded annually,

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An amount of 8000 is kept at rate of 5% per annum, for 2 years compounded annually. Calculate the amount and the compound interest on the given sum. 

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The annual rate of growth in population of a town is 10%. If its present population is 33275, then the population of the town 3 years ago was _____.

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A man borrowed a sum of money at 5% simple interest per annum and give the money to another person at 10% compound interest and make a profit of 905 in 3 years. How much money in  did he borrow?

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In a laboratory, the count of bacteria in a certain experiment was increasing at the rate of 2.5% per hour. Find the bacteria approximately at the end of 2 hours if the count was initially 5,06,000.

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In compound interest, the principal remains constant for the whole period.

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If the compound interest for 4000 at the rate of 5% for 2 years is k, then find the value of k.

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A man invests  46875 at 4% p.a. compound interest for 3 years. Calculate the interest for the first year.

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Jacob deposited 9000 in a bank which pays him 8% interest per annum compounded quarterly. What is the amount which he received after 6 months.

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Find the amount he received on 3,20,000 for one year at the rate of 20% per annum if the interest rate is compounded quarterly.

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Find the compound interest on 8000 for 9 months at 20% per annum compounded quarterly.

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Find the compound interest on 1,60,000 for one year at the rate of 20% per annum, if the interest is compounded quarterly.

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If the amount when 1,25,000 is invested for 9 months at 8% per annum, compounded quarterly is  k, find the value of k

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A sum of money is invested at compound interest payable annually. The interest in two successive years is Rs. 225 and Rs.240 respectively. Find the rate of interest.

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Find the compound interest on 75000 at 12%  p.a. for 9 months, if the interest is compounded quarterly.

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In how many years will 7500 amount to 8748 at 8% p.a. interest compounded annually?