Question : Sita deposited Rs. 5000 at 10% Simple interest for 2 years. How much more money will Sita have in her account at the end of two years, if it is compounded semi-annually?
Option 1: Rs. 50
Option 2: Rs. 40
Option 3: Rs. 77.50
Option 4: Rs. 85.50
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Correct Answer: Rs. 77.50
Solution : Given: $P$ = Rs. 5000, $R$ = 10%, and $T$ = 2 years So, simple interest = $\frac{5000×10×2}{100}=1000$ If compounded semi-annually, $R$ =$\frac{10}{2}=5$%, $T$ = 4 Compound interest = $[P(1+\frac{R}{100})^{t}–1]$ = $[5000(1+\frac{5}{100})^{4}–1]$ = $[5000(\frac{194481}{160000})–1]$ = $\frac{5000×34481}{160000}$ = Rs. 1077.50 $\therefore$ Required difference = 1077.5 – 1000 = 77.50 Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 77.50.
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Option 1: Rs. 2520
Option 2: Rs. 2522
Option 3: Rs. 2555
Option 4: Rs. 2535
Question : A sum of money invested at 20% compound interest (compounded annually). It would fetch Rs. 723 more in 2 years if interest is compounded half-yearly. The sum is:
Option 1: Rs. 15,000
Option 2: Rs. 30,000
Option 3: Rs. 20,000
Option 4: Rs. 7,500
Question : The compound interest on Rs. 24000 at 10% per annum for $1\frac{1}{2}$ years, interest being compounded semi-annually is:
Option 1: Rs. 3783
Option 2: Rs. 3777
Option 3: Rs. 3780
Option 4: Rs. 3781
Question : The difference between simple and compound Interest compounded annually on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 4% per annum is Rs. 8. The sum is:
Option 1: Rs. 10,000
Option 2: Rs. 20,000
Option 3: Rs. 5,000
Option 4: Rs. 15,000
Question : The difference between Simple and Compound Interest (compounded annually) on Rs. 40,000 for 3 years at 8% per annum is:
Option 1: Rs. 684.32
Option 2: Rs. 788.48
Option 3: Rs. 784.58
Option 4: Rs. 4,000
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