Aptitude - Compound Interest - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Compound Interest - General Questions (Q.No. 6)
6.
What will be the compound interest on a sum of Rs. 25,000 after 3 years at the rate of 12 p.c.p.a.?
Rs. 9000.30
Rs. 9720
Rs. 10123.20
Rs. 10483.20
None of these
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Amount
= Rs. 25000 x 1 + 12 3
100
= Rs. 25000 x 28 x 28 x 28
25 25 25
= Rs. 35123.20

C.I. = Rs. (35123.20 - 25000) = Rs. 10123.20

Discussion:
38 comments Page 3 of 4.

B M VINUTHA said:   1 decade ago
Dear sir/madam,

Please calculate the compound interest on rs 25000 for first 2 years @15% and @16%for 3rd year.

Muneer said:   10 years ago
Please explain how come 28/25?

Jhumu chakrabortty said:   10 years ago
Why we are not taking minus 1 in the formula for compound interest?

Suneesh v said:   10 years ago
A sum of money lent at compound interest amount to Rs. 1210 in two years and to rupees 1464.10 in 4 years find the rate of interest.

Palani said:   9 years ago
How comes 28/25 * 28/25 * 28/25?

Sony kumari said:   9 years ago
Can anyone explain it in short method?

Viki said:   9 years ago
Good method @Selva. Thanks for posting it.

Mohan said:   8 years ago
@Snehal and @Sujata.

p.c.p.a means per capital per annum.

Sankari said:   8 years ago
Please explain how 28/25 came?
(2)

Sivasankari said:   8 years ago
@Muneer.

= 25000 * (1+12/100) => 250009112/100)^3.
= 25000(56/50)^3.
= 25000(28/25)^3.

And now expand the cube root we get 25000 * 28/25 * 28/25 * 28/25.


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