A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. Cannot be determined
Explanation:
[15000 * (1 + R/100)2 – 15000] – (15000 * R * 2)/100 = 96
15000[(1 + R/100)2 – 1 – 2R/100] = 96
15000[(100 + R)2 – 10000 – 200R]/10000 = 96
R2 = (96 * 2)/3 = 64 => R = 8
Rate = 8%
Related Mcqs:
- If the rate of interest be 4% per annum for first year 5% per annum for the second year and 6% per annum from the third year then the compound interest of Rs 10000 for 3 years will be_________?
A. Rs 1575.20
B. Rs 1600
C. Rs 1625.80
D. Rs 2000 - The difference between compound interest and simple interest on an amount of Rs. 15,000 for 2 years is Rs. 96. What is the rate of interest per annum?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. Cannot be determined - Simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 8% per annum is half the compound interest on Rs. 4000 for 2 years at 10% per annum. The sum placed on simple interest is:_______?
A. Rs. 1550
B. Rs. 1650
C. Rs. 1750
D. Rs. 2000 - The difference between compound interest and simple interest at the same rate on Rs 5000 for 2 years is Rs 72. The rate of interest per annum is:___________?
A. 6%
B. 8%
C. 10%
D. 12% - An amount of 5,000 is invested at a fixed rate of 8 per cent per annum. What amount will be the value of the investment in five years time, if the interest is compounded every six months?
A. 7401.22
B. 3456
C. 4567
D. 7890 - Sehar gave Shazia Rs.1250 on compound interest for 2 years at 4% per annum. How much loss would Sehar has suffered had she given it to Shazia for 2 years at 4% per annum simple interest?
A. Rs.10
B. Rs.2
C. Rs.5
D. Rs.3 - A man invests a certain sum of money at 6% per annum simple interest and another sum at 7% per annum simple interest. His income from interest after 2 years was Rs. 354. One-forth of the first sum is equal to one-fifth of the second sum. The total sum invested was :
A. Rs.3100
B. Rs.2700
C. Rs.2200
D. Rs.1800 - A deposited Rs 6000 in a bank at 5% Per annum simple interest. B deposited Rs 5000 at 8% P.a Compound interest. After 2 years the difference between their interest will be:_________?
A. Rs 230
B. Rs 232
C. Rs 600
D. Rs 832 - The simple interest on Rs.12000 at a certain rate of interest in five years is Rs.7200. Find the compound interest on the same amount for five years at the same rate of interest.
A. Rs.3502.80
B. Rs.3052.40
C. Rs.3054.8
D. Rs.3052.80
E. None of these - A, B and C enter into a partnership. They invest Rs. 40,000, Rs. 80,000 and Rs. 1,20,000 respectively. At the end of the first year, B withdraws Rs. 40,000, while at the end of the second year, C withdraws Rs. 80,000. IN what ratio will the profit be shared at the end of 3 years?
A. 2:3:5
B. 3:4:7
C. 4:5:9
D. None of these