Aptitude - Compound Interest - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Compound Interest - General Questions (Q.No. 2)
2.
The difference between simple and compound interests compounded annually on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 4% per annum is Re. 1. The sum (in Rs.) is:
625
630
640
650
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Let the sum be Rs. x. Then,

C.I. = x 1 + 4 2 - x = 676 x - x = 51 x.
100 625 625

S.I. = x x 4 x 2 = 2x .
100 25

51x - 2x = 1
625 25

x = 625.

Discussion:
149 comments Page 14 of 15.

AKSHAY said:   1 decade ago
The correct formula is (ci-si) (100/r) (100/r) = p.

NOTE: (THIS FORMULA IS FOR TWO YEARS ONLY).

Siri said:   1 decade ago
Shortcut method: difference= sum (rate/100) ^2.

Priya said:   1 decade ago
C.I-S.I=P(R/100)^2
IS THIS FORMULA CORRECT?

SAILAJA said:   1 decade ago
CI-SI=1,
T=2
R=4
P=?
SHORTCUT IS
CI-SI=P(R/1OO)^2
1=P(4/100)^2
P=625

RAJEEV said:   1 decade ago
A=P( 1+R/100)
C.I=A-P
DIFFERENCE OF CI AND S.I FOR X YEAR= P*(R/100)^X

Atanu said:   1 decade ago
Shortcut Method

sum = difference*(100/R)^2 for 2 year

sum = {difference*(100^3)}/{R^2*(300+R)} for 3 year

Siva said:   1 decade ago
@sudharshan.

Rightly said, cleared because of you.

Vishal kumar said:   1 decade ago
Shortcut method

Difference = (D*R^2)/100^2 for 2 year

Difference = {(D*R^2)(300+R)}/100^3 for 3 year.

Sudharsan said:   1 decade ago
For beginners those are asking why they used -x in step one.

Let me explain you clearly.

First take Amount=Rs.5000 and Rate=2% Years=1

Then calculate SI, SI=PNR/100

So, SI=5000*1*2/100=RS100

[Here you are getting only interest]

Now calculate CI, CI=P(1+r)^n

So, CI=5000*(1+2/100)^1=RS5100

[Here we are getting interest+Principal amount]

That's why there are using -x in the formula.

If you use -x(for our example its P) we will get the interest only.

Viji said:   1 decade ago
shotcut method:
If you give the difference between si and ci for 2 years means,
4*4/100
=.16
1/.16*100
100/16*100
100/4*25
625


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