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SOLUTION:
Simple Interest = P x n x i
= 125000 x 5 x 0.08
=====> S I = Rs. 50,000/-
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2) An amount of Rs. 2,300/- was borrowed by Ankit, at a simple interest of 12 % p.a. He
returned the amount with interest, after 3 years. Calculate the total amount, including
the simple interest he had to repay. (Ans: Rs. 3,128/-)
GIVEN:
P = Rs. 2,300/-
i = 0.12
n = 3 years
SOLUTION:
SI=Pxnxi
= 2300 x 0.12 x 3
= 2300 + 828
=====> A = Rs. 3,128/-
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3) A sum of Rs. 10.000/- was taken as a loan by Atul at a Simple Interest of 14% p.a.
Find the total amount with interest to be returned by him after 1 ½ years?
(Ans: Rs. 12,100/-)
Practise Problem
4) A sum of Rs. 25,000/- accumulated to Rs. 55,000/- after 12 years. Find the rate of
simple interest p.a. (Ans: 10%)
GIVEN:
P = Rs. 25,000/-
A = Rs. 55,000/-
n = 12 years
SOLUTION:
SI=A-P
= 55000 - 25000
======> S I = Rs. 30,000/-
Thus, S I = P x n x i
=====> 30000 = 25000 x 12 x i
======> r% = 10%
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5) A sum of Rs. 6,400 accumulated to Rs. 9,280/- in a certain period. If the rate of
interest is 9%, find the period? (Ans: 5 years)
Practise Problem
6) An amount of Rs. 35,000/- resulted into Rs. 52,500/- after a certain period, at 10%
p.a. Rate of simple interest. Find the period? (Ans: 5 years)
Problem Problem
7) imple Interest o
S n a certain amount of money for 4 years at 8% p.a. is less than the
Simple Interest on the same amount for 5 ½ years @ 7% p.a. by Rs. 585/-. Find the
Principal Amount? (Ans: Rs. 9,000/-).
GIVEN:
n1 = 4 years
i1 = 0.08
n2 = 5 ½ years = 11/2 years = 5.5 years
i2 = 0.07
SI1 is less than SI2 by Rs. 585/- ====> SI2 - SI1 = 585
SOLUTION:
SI1 =
P x n1 x i1
= P x 4 x 0.08
====> SI1 = 0.32P
8) If the Simple Interest on a certain amount of money for 3 years at 10% p.a. is less
than the Simple Interest on the same amount for 4 ½ years @ 9% p.a. by Rs. 1,260/-.
Find the Principal Amount? (Ans: Rs. 12,000/-).
Practise Problem
9) Anu kept a certain amount in a bank, giving simple interest at 8% p.a. for 5 years and
got a simple interest of Rs. 10,000/-. Her friend Disha, also kept an identical amount in
another bank for 3½ years, giving simple interest at 11% p.a. Calculate the interest Disha
will get? (Ans: Rs. 9,625/-)
GIVEN:
iA = 0.08
nA = 5 years
SIA =
Rs. 10,000/-
iD = 0.11
PA = PD
SOLUTION:
SIA = PA x nA x iA
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10) Ajit and Akshay kept exactly identical amounts in two different banks giving simple
interest at 9% and 10% respectively. Ajit got interest of Rs. 4,050 after 2 ½ years while
Akshay kept his money in the other bank for 4 ½ years. Calculate the simple interest he
will receive? (Ans: Rs. 8,100/-).
Practise Problem
11) John borrowed Rs. 80,000/- from his friend, partly at 10% p.a. and the remaining at
12% p.a. After 4 years, he returned the total amount with a total simple interest of
Rs. 34,400/-, find the amounts he borrowed at each of these rates?
(Ans: Rs. 50,000/- & Rs. 30,000/-).
GIVEN:
i2 = 0.12
n = 4 years
Similarly,
SI2 = P x n x i2
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12) Mr. Khan borrowed Rs. 60,000/- partly at 9% p.a. and the remaining at 10% p.a.
After 3 years, he returned the total amount with the total simple interest of Rs. 16,800/-.
Find the amounts he borrowed at each of these rates? (Ans: Rs. 40,000/- & Rs. 20,000)
Practise Problem
13) Calculate the Compound Interest on Rs. 20,000/- for 4 years at 8% p.a.?
(Ans: Rs. 7,209.78/-)
GIVEN:
P = Rs. 20,000/-
n = 4 years
i = 0.08
SOLUTION:
CI = A - P
=====> A = 20000(1.08)4
=====> A = Rs. 27,209.78/-
=====> CI = A - P
= 27209.78 - 20000
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14) Find the amount accumulated after 6 years if a sum of Rs. 25,000/- is kept in a fixed
deposit at a compound interest of 9% p.a. (Ans: Rs. 41,927.50/-).
GIVEN:
P = Rs. 25,000/-
n = 6 years
i = 0.09
SOLUTION:
A = P(1 + i)n
====> A = 25000(1 + 0.09)6
=====> A = 25000(1.09)6
=====> A = Rs. 41,927.50/-
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15) The accumulated amounts for a certain Principal, with Compound Interest at a
certain rate in 2 years and in 4 years are respectively Rs. 2,662/- and Rs. 3,221.02/-.
Find the Principal and the rate of interest? (Ans: Rs. 2,200/- & 10%)
GIVEN:
SOLUTION
A1 = P(1 + i)n1
(1 + i)4
====> (2) / (1) ----> 3221.02 = P
2662 = P( 1 + i)2
==============> 1 + i = 1.1
====> i = 1.1 - 1
=====> i = 0.1
=======> r% = 10%
16) The Simple and Compound Interest for 2 years, on the same Principal, at the same
rate are Rs. 7,200/- and Rs. 7,632/- respectively. Find the Principal and the rate of
interest? (Ans: Rs. 30,000/- & 12%).
GIVEN:
SI = Rs. 7,200/- ; CI = Rs. 7,632/-
n = 2 years
SOLUTION:
SI = P x n x i
===> 7200 = P x 2 x i
====> i + 2 = 1.06
2
====> i + 2 = 2 x 1.06
====> i + 2 = 2.12
====> i = 2.12 - 2
====> i = 0.12
====> r% = 12%
Substituting i = 0.12 in (1)
17) Jay kept Rs. 20,000/- for 4 years in a bank as a fixed deposit. At time of maturity he
received a total amount of Rs. 27,210/- with compound interest. Find the rate of
interest? (Ans: 8%).
GIVEN:
A = P(1 + i)n
===> 27210 = 20000 (1 + i) 4
=====> i = 1.08 - 1
====> i = 0.08
====r% = 8%
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18) The difference between Simple and Compound Interest on a certain Principal for 2
years at 6% rate of interest p.a. is Rs. 13.50/-, find the Principal. (Ans: Rs. 3,750/-)
GIVEN:
CI - SI = Rs. 13.50/-
n = 2 years
i = 0.06
SOLUTION:
CI = A - P
⇒ CI = P(1 + i)n - P
===> CI = P[(1 + i)n -1]
====> CI = P[(1 + 0.06)2 - 1]
====> CI = P[(1.06)2 - 1]
====> CI = P[1.1236 - 1]
====> SI = P x 2 x 0.06
====> SI = 0.12P ----------(2)
19) Juhi kept Rs. 30,000/- as a fixed deposit in a bank for 2 years. She received
Rs. 34,347/- at the time of maturity. Calculate rate of interest p.a. compounded
annually. (Ans: 7%)
Practise problem
20) Find the total amount, with interest, if a sum of Rs. 8,000/- is kept in a bank for 3
years with 12% p.a., compounded half yearly? (Ans: Rs. 11,348.15/-)
GIVEN:
P = Rs. 8,000/-
n = 3 years
i = 0.12 --- Compounded Half Yearly
SOLUTION:
A = P(1 + i/2)2n
21) The difference between simple interest and compound interest on a sum for 4 years at
10% p.a. is Rs. 1,025.60/-. Find the sum? (Ans: Rs. 16,000/-)
P = Rs. 5,40,000/-
n = 3 years
SOLUTION:
DV = P(1 - i)n
23) An equipment was purchased at Rs. 10,50,000/-. Find its market price after 5 years
by taking into account 8% depreciation p.a.? (Ans: Rs. 6,92,035.59/-)
Practise Problem
24) An LCD TV was bought at Rs. 40,500/-, 3 years back. Find its current market price
by considering 6% depreciation p.a.? (Ans: 33,638.65/-)
Practise Problem
25) An equipment was purchased at Rs. 10,00,000/-. Find its depreciated value for 5
years by considering 8% depreciation for each year?
(Ans: 9,20,000/-; Rs. 8,46,400/-; Rs. 7,78,688/-; Rs. 7,16,392.96/-; Rs. 6,59,081.52/-).
GIVEN:
P = Rs. 10,00,000/-
SOLUTION
DV1 = P(1- i)n1
= 1000000( 1 - 0.08)1
= 1000000(0.92)1
DV2 = P2 (1
- i)n2
1
DV2 =
920000(0.92)
DV4 =
Rs. 7,16,392.96/-
= 716392.96(0.92)1
26) An office furniture set was purchased for Rs. 6,00,000/-. Find its depreciated value
for 4 years by considering 6% depreciation p.a. for each year?
(Ans: Rs. 5,64,000/-; Rs.5,30,160/-; Rs. 4,98,350.40/-; Rs. 4,68,449.38/-).
Practise Problem
27) A car was purchased at a certain price. Its value after 1 year was Rs. 3,12,800/- with
a certain rate of depreciation. Further, its value decreased to Rs. 2,87,776/- after 2 years.
Find the original price of the car and the rate of depreciation p.a.?
(Ans: Rs. 3,40,000/-; 8%)
GIVEN:
SOLUTION:
DV1 = P(1 - i)n1
=========> 1 - i = 0.92
=============> -i = 0.92 - 1
=================> i = 0.08
=====> r% = 8%
=====> P = 312800/0.92
=====> P = Rs. 3,40,000/-
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28) A computer was bought at a certain price. Its value after 1 year was Rs. 45,000/-
after considering certain rate of depreciation. Further, its value decreased to Rs. 40,500/-
after 2 years at the same rate of depreciation. Find the original price of the computer and
the rate of depreciation p.a.? (Ans: Rs. 50,000/-; 10%)
Practise Problem
29) The machinery has a resale price of Rs. 49,572/-, after 3 years with 10% rate of
depreciation p.a. Find its original price? (Ans: Rs. 68,000/-).
GIVEN:
DV = Rs. 49,572/-
n = 3 years
i = 0.10
SOLUTION
DV = P(1 - i)n
===>49572 = P( 1 - 0.10)3
=====> 49572 = P(0.90)3
====> P= 49572/0.729
30) A car was purchased 3 years back. Its current resale price with 5 % depreciation is
Rs. 2,57,212.50/-. Find its original price? (Ans: Rs. 3,00,000/-).
Practise Problem
31) Find the accumulated value if Rs. 1,25,000/- were kept in a fixed deposit for 5 years
at 9% compound interest p.a.? (Rs. 1,92,327.99/-)
GIVEN:
P = Rs. 1,25,000/-
n = 5 years
i = 0.09
SOLUTION:
32) Find the future value of Rs. 24,500/- kept as a fixed deposit after 7 years at 7% p.a.
compound annually? (Rs. 39,341.65/-)
Practise Problem
33) Mrs. Khanna kept Rs. 55,000/- in a bank in fixed deposit for 3 years at 9% p.a. so as
to get a minimum of Rs. 70,000/- after 3 years. Check whether her requirement will be
fulfilled or not. (Ans: Rs. 71,226.60/-. Requirement is fulfilled with an excess amount of
Rs. 1,226.60/-)
GIVEN:
= 55000(1.09)3
====> FV = Rs. 71,226.60/-
Requirement is fulfilled with an additional amount os Rs. 1,226.60/-
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34) Mr. Mehta was approached by a person with two schemes, as he wanted to invest
Rs. 1,20,000/-. In scheme A, the period was 8 years with 9% rate p.a. compounded
annually. In scheme B, the period was 10 years with 8% compound interest p.a.? Advice
him about the choice of scheme w.r.t the amount to be received. (Scheme A - Amount
Rs. 2,39,107.53/-; Scheme B - Amount Rs. 2,59,071/- So choice is Scheme B).
GIVEN:
P = Rs. 1,20,000/-
nA = 8 years
iA = 0.09
nB = 10 years
iB = 0.08
SOLUTION
I) SCHEME A
II) SCHEME B
FVB = P( i + iB)nB
= 120000(1 + 0.08)10
= 120000(1.08)10
=========>FVB = Rs. Rs. 2,59,071/-
35) Find the present value at 5% rate of interest of Rs. 7,408.80 payable 3 years from
now? (Ans: Rs. 6,400/-)
GIVEN:
A = Rs. 7,408.80/-
N = 3 years
I = 0.05
SOLUTION
PV = A [Since WKT A = P(1 + i)n]
(1 + i)n
======> PV = 7408.80
(1 + 0.05)3
======> PV = 7408.80
(1.05)3
========> PV = 7408.80
1.1276
36) Sohail promised to pay Aamir Rs. 15,000/- after 3 years with compound rate of
interest 8% p.a. He also promised to pay Aakash Rs. 20,000/- after 4 years with
compound rate of interest 9% p.a. Find the present worths of these payments. Also find
the total present worth of the money Sohail has to pay.
(Ans: Rs. 11,907.48/-; Rs. 14,168.50/-; Rs. 26,075.99/-)
GIVEN:
AA = Rs. 15,000/-
nA = 3 years
iA = 0.08
AK = Rs. 20,000/-
nK = 4 years
iK = 0.09
SOLUTION
i) PVA = AA = 15000 = 15000 = 15000 = Rs. 11,907.48/-
= 11907.48 + 14168.50
===> PVS = Rs. 26,075.99/-
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37) Salil will pay Shrikant Rs. 25,000/- after 2 years and he will pay Subhash
Rs. 32,000/- after 3 years. Find the total present worth of both the payments, if the
interest rate is 8% p.a. compounded annually. (Rs. 21,433.47/-; 25,402.63/-; 46,836.10/-)
Practise problem
38) Kamal deposits Rs. 5,000/- at the end of each year in a bank at 9% p.a. compound
interest. What will be the total amount she will receive after 6 years?
(Ans: Rs. 37,616.67/-)
GIVEN:
R © = Rs. 5,000/-
I = 0.09
N = 6 years
SOLUTION:
A = R[(1 + i)n - 1]
i
0.09
==========> A = 5000[1.67710 - 1]
0.09
=========> A = 5000[0.67710]
0.09
=========> A = Rs. 37,616.67/-
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39) Nishant deposits Rs. 6,000/- at the end of every month in a bank giving 9%
compound interest p.a. Find the accumulated amount after one year?
(Ans: Rs. 75,037.60/-)
GIVEN:
R = Rs. 6,000/-
A = R[(1 + i/m)mn - 1]
i/m
======> A = 6000[1.0075)12 - 1]
0.0075
======> A = 6000[1.09381 - 1]
0.0075
======> A = 6000[0.09381]
0.0075
======> A = Rs. 75,037.60/-
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40) A person invests Rs. 5,000/- at the end of every year with a company which pays
interest at 10% p.a. He allows his deposits to accumulate with the company at compound
rate. Find the amount standing to his credit one year after he has made his investment
for the fourth time? (Ans: Rs. 25,525.50/-)
GIVEN:
R = Rs. 5,000/-
I = 0.10
N = 4 years
(5000 X 4 = 20000)
SOLUTION:
A = R[(1 + i)n - 1]
I
=====> A = 5000[(1.1)4 - 1]
0.10
======> a = 5000[1.4641 - 1]
0.10
======> A = 5000[0.4641]
0.10
41) Amit invested Rs. 20,000/- at the end of every quarter at a compound interest of 6%
p.a. Find the amount standing to his credit one year after he has made his investment for
the fifth time? (Ans: Rs. 1,19,506.40/-)
GIVEN:
R = Rs. 20,000/-
i = 0.06 - Compounded quarterly
n (number of times) = 5
SOLUTION
A = R [ (1 + i)n - 1]
I
0.06
=====> A = 20000[1.33823 - 1]
0.06
======> A = 20000[0.33823]
0.06
=======> A = Rs. 1,12,741.86/-
Given: Amount is kept standing to his credit for one more year
A = P(1 + i)n
= 112741.86(1 + 0.06)1
= 112741.86(1.06)
GIVEN:
A = Rs. 1,05,292.40/-
N = 10 years
I = 0.12
SOLUTION:
A = R [ (1 + i)n - 1]
I
===> 105292.40 = R [(1 + 0.12)10 - 1]
0.12
=====> 105292.40 = R[(1.12)10 - 1]
0.12
======> 105292.40 = R[3.105848 - 1]
0.12
43) Find the annuity to be paid at the end of every month if the maturity value after 3
years @ 12% p.a. is Rs. 38,769.19/-? (Ans: Rs. 900/-)
GIVEN:
44) Mr. Shah deposited Rs. 12,000/- at the end of every year for 3 years. He received
interest at 8% per annum compounded half yearly. Find the accumulated amount after 3
years. Also state the effective rate? (Ans: Rs. 39,017.50/-; 8.16%)
GIVEN:
R = Rs. 12,000/-
N = 3 years
I = 0.08
i) ACCUMULATED AMOUNT
A = R [ (1 + i)n - 1]
I
=====> A = 12000[(1 + 0.08)3 - 1]
0.08
=====A = Rs. 38,956.80/-
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45) Anu deposited Rs. 25,000/- at the end of every year for 4 years, with interest as 12%
p.a., compounded quarterly. Find the effective rate of interest and the accumulated value
after 3 years? (Ans: Rs. 84,820.72/-; 12.55%)
GIVEN:
R = Rs. 25,000/-
N = 3 years
I = 0.12
Rate of interest by the financial institution is compounded quarterly
SOLUTION:
i) ACCUMULATED AMOUNT :
A = R [ (1 + i)n - 1]
I
Ie = (1 + i/m)m - 1
= (1 + 0.12/4)4 - 1
= (1 + 0.03)4 - 1
46) Ketan purchased a second hand motorbike with initial payment of Rs. 20,000/- and
six monthly instalments of Rs. 5,000/- each. If the seller wishes to get 12% compound
interest p.a., find the price of the bike? (Ans: Rs. 48,977.38/-)
GIVEN:
R = Rs. 5,000/-
I = 0.12
SOLUTION:
PV = R[1 - Vn]
I
Here ,the compounding nature is monthly. Thus i = 0.12 / 12
====> i = 0.01
Here, V = 1 = 1 =1 =1 = 0.9901
47) Mita purchased a refrigerator with a down payment of Rs. 2,500/- and the remaining
amount to be paid in 6 equal monthly instalments of Rs. 1,000/- each. Find the price of
the fridge if the company wants to earn 12% p.a.? (Ans: Rs. 8,290/-)
GIVEN:
DP = Rs. 2,500/-
N = 6 monthly instalments
R = Rs. 1,000/-
I = 0.12 =====> 0.12/12 = 0.01 (Since it is compounded monthly)
SOLUTION:
PV = R[1 - Vn]
i
V = 1 = 1 = 1 = 0.9901
1+i 1 + 0.01 1.01
0.01
====> PV = Rs. 5,794.90
DP = Rs. 1,50,000/-
N = 10 equal quarterly instalments
SOLUTION:
TP = DP + PV
i
V = 1 = 1 = 1 = 0.9709
49) Neha bought a washing machine by paying Rs. 6,000/- and the remaining amount in
4 equal quarterly instalments. If the price of the washing machine is Rs. 16,000/- and the
shopkeeper wants to earn 12% rate of interest, compounded annually, find the instalment
amount? (Ans: Rs. 2,693/-).
GIVEN:
DP = Rs. 6,000/-
N = 4 equal quarterly instalments
TP = Rs. 16,000/-
I = 0.12 / 4 = 0.03
SOLUTION
TP = DP + PV
Practise Problem
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50) Radha purchases TV worth Rs. 5,000/- from a dealer at 8% p.a., reducing balance
interest rate. Find the EMI, if the repayments is to be made in 6 months?
(Ans: Rs. 852.89/-).
GIVEN:
PV (LA) = Rs. 5,000/-
SOLUTION:
PV (LA) = EMI [1 - Vn]
i
V = 1 = 1 = 1 = 0.993344
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51) Ramesh takes a loan of Rs. 1,20,000/- from a bank for a period of 8 months. Compute
the EMI at 12% p.a. on reducing balance? (Ans: Rs. 15,683/-)
52) Mr. Sinha wants to take a loan of Rs. 2 lakhs, to be repaid in 3 years. Bank X offers
him a loan at 10% p.a., flat interest rate and Bank Y offers him loan at 12% p.a. on
reducing balance. Comparing the EMI, decide which offer should be accepted.
(Ans: Rs. 7,222/-; Rs. 6,643/-. So Bank Y is chosen).
53) Rishabh required a loan of Rs. 6 lakhs which he wanted to repay in 4 years. IPL
Bank offered him at 9% p.a. on monthly reducing balance and HCL Bank at 10% p.a.
Flat interest rate. Comparing the EMI, advise him about the choice of the Bank?
(Ans: Rs. 14,931/- ; Rs. 17,500/-. So IPL Bank is chosen).
54) Mr. Bhandare purchases LCD TV worth Rs. 50,000/- from a dealer at 12% p.a.
Reducing balance interest rate. Find the EMI, if the repayments is to be made in 3 years?
(Ans: Rs. 1,661/-)
55) Rehan takes a loan of Rs. 30,000/-, to be repaid in one year at 9% p.a., reducing
balance interest rate. Find the EMI? (Ans: Rs. 2,624/-).
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