SIMPLE AND COMPOUND INTEREST
SIMPLE AND COMPOUND INTEREST
1. Raj invested ₹10,000 in a bank for 3 years at 5% per annum. How much interest did he
earn, and what is the total amount he received after 3 years?
2. A sum becomes ₹6,800 in 2 years at 8% per annum simple interest. Find the principal
amount.
3. The simple interest on a sum of money for 5 years at 6% per annum is ₹3,000. Find the
principal.
4. If ₹5,000 earns ₹750 as simple interest in 3 years, find the rate of interest per annum.
5. The compound interest on a certain amount in 2 years at 10% per annum is ₹2,100. Find
the principal.
7. The population of a town is increasing at a rate of 5% per year. If the current population
is 20,000, find the population after 2 years.
8. If ₹15,000 grows to ₹16,575 in 2 years at 5% per annum compounded annually, find the
compound interest.
9. Riya took a loan of ₹8,000 at 7% simple interest for 3 years. How much total amount will
she repay at the end of 3 years?
10. A sum becomes ₹7,744 in 2 years when invested at 12% per annum compound interest.
Find the principal amount.
11. Find the difference between the simple interest and compound interest on ₹5,000 at 10%
per annum for 2 years.
12. Rohan wants to double his money in 10 years using simple interest. What should be the
rate of interest per annum?
13. The compound interest on ₹10,000 for 2 years is ₹1,610. Find the rate of interest per
annum.
14. A sum of money triples in 20 years at simple interest. Find the rate of interest per
annum.
15. The value of a machine depreciates by 10% annually. If the current value is ₹50,000,
what will its value be after 2 years?
16. The simple interest on a sum of money for 3 years at 8% per annum is ₹1,920. Find the
sum of money.
17. A man invests ₹20,000 at 6% per annum compounded annually. Calculate the amount
after 3 years.
18. If ₹7,200 is invested at 5% per annum for 2 years compounded annually, find the
compound interest.
19. A sum of ₹10,000 becomes ₹11,025 in 1 year when compounded annually. Find the rate of
interest per annum.
20. Ramesh borrowed ₹15,000 at 8% simple interest for 4 years. He repaid ₹10,000 after 2
years. How much does he still owe at the end of 4 years?