Compound Interest - Interview Questions

Vijay invested Rs.50,000 partly at 10% and partly at 15%. His total income after a year was Rs.7000. How much did he invest at the rate of 10% ?

Answer : A. 40,000…

Rs.5887 is divided between Shyam and Ram, such that Shyam’s share at the end of 9 years is equal to Ram’s share at the end of 11 years, compounded annually at the rate of 5%. Find the share of Shyam ?

Answer : C. 3087…

A certain sum amounts to Rs. 7000 in 2 years and to Rs. 8000 in 3 years. Find the sum ?

Answer : C. Rs 5359.37…

Find the compound interest on Rs. 20,000 in 2 years at 4 % per annum, the interest being compounded half-yearly ?

Answer : A. Rs 1648.64…

The ratio of the amount for two years under compound interest annually and for one year under simple interest is 6:5. When the rate of interest is same, then the value of rate of interest is ?

Answer : A. 20 %…

A property decreases in value every year at the rate of 6 1/4% of its value at the beginning of the year its value at the end of 3 years was Rs.21093. Find its value at the beginning of the first year ?

Answer : A. Rs 25600.24…

A sum of money place at compound interest doubles itself in 4 years. In how many years will it amount to eight times itself ?

Answer : C. 12…

Rs.8000 become Rs.9261 in a certain interval of time at the rate of 5% per annum of C.I. Find the time ?

Answer : D. 3 years…