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What is the rate of interest p.c.p.a.?

I. An amount doubles itself in 5 years on simple interest.

II. Difference between the compound interest and the simple interest earned on a certain amount in 2 years is Rs. 400.

III. Simple interest earned per annum is Rs. 2000

A) I only B) II and III only
C) All I, II and III D) I only or II and III only

Answer:   D) I only or II and III only



Explanation:

I.P*R*5100=PR=20

 II.P1+R1002-P-P*R*2100=400=>pR2=4000000

 III.P*R*1100=2000=>PR=200000

 PR2PR=4000000200000R=20

 

Thus I only or (II and III) give answer.

 

 Correct answer is (D)

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A certain sum is to be divided between A and B so that after 5 years the amount received by A is equal to the amount received by B after 7 years. The rate of interest is 10%, interest compounded annually. Find the ratio of amounts invested by them.

please solve this

Answer

Let the sum(principal) received by A and B are x and y.


(1+r) =  =


Then,  =


Hence, the ratio in which the sum is divided =121:100

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A sum is being lent at 20 % per annum compound interest.what is the ratio of increase in amount of 4th year to 5th year?

A) 4:5 B) 5:4
C) 5:6 D) can't be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5:6

Explanation:

 

P1+r1004P1+r1005=11+r100 =100100+r=100120=56 

 

                

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Rs 1000 is being  charged at 50% per annum. what is the interest for 3rd year at compound interest?

A) 1122 B) 1025
C) 1125 D) 625
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1125

Explanation:

Total amount for two years =  1000×1.52=2250

 Now , interest for third year = 2250×50×1100=1125

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Reena took a loan of Rs. 1200 with simple interest for as many years as the rate of interest. If she paid Rs. 432 as interest at the end of the loan period, what was the rate of interest?

A) 3.6 B) 6
C) 18 D) Cannot be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

Explanation:

Explanation:

 

Let rate = R% and time = R years.

 

Then, 1200*R*R100=432

 

12R2=432

 

=>R2=36R=6

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What is the SI on Rs.2500/- at the rate of 12% per annum for 8 years?

A) 2200 B) 2300
C) 2400 D) 2500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2400

Explanation:

S.I=PNR/100

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Payments of $2000 and $1000 were originally scheduled to be paid one year and five years, respectively, from today. They are to be replaced by a $1500 payment due four years from today, and another payment due two years from today. The replacement stream must be economically equivalent to the scheduled stream. What is the unknown payment, if money can earn 7% compounded semiannually?

A) 1548 B) 1348
C) 1648 D) 1748
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1648

Explanation:

FV1 = Future value of $2000, 1 year later
= PV (1+  i)^n

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The population of a rural region is expected to fall by 2% per year for the next 10 years. If the region’s current population is 100,000, what is the expected population 10 years from now?

A) 81707 B) 91707
C) 61707 D) 71707
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 81707

Explanation:

i=j/m

FV = PV(1 + i)^n

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If the rate of inflation for the next 20 years is 2.5% per year, what annual income will be needed 20 years from now to have the same purchasing power as a $30,000 annual income today?

A) 39158 B) 49158
C) 59158 D) 69158
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 49158

Explanation:

i=j/m

FV = PV(1+  i)^n

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