Simple and Compound Interest MCQs with Answer - Exercise V


Ques 1 Simple and Compound


A sum of Rs, 800 amounts to Rs. 920 in 3 years at simple interest. If the interest rate is increased by 3%, it would amount to how much?
  a) Rs.652
  b) Rs.752
  c) Rs.992
  d) Rs. 562


c is the correct option




Ques 2 Simple and Compound


Geeta borrowed some money at the rate of 6% p.a for the first two years, at the rate of 9% p.a for the next three years, and at the rate of 14% p.a for the period beyond five years. If she pays a total interest of Rs.11400 at the end of nine years, how much did she boorrow?
  a) Rs 10,000
  b) Rs 11,000
  c) Rs 12,000
  d) Rs 14,000


c is the correct option




Ques 3 Simple and Compound


A certain sum of money amounts to Rs. 1008 in 2 years and to Rs. 1164 in 7/2 years. Find the sum and the rate of interest.
  a) 13%
  b) 14%
  c) 15%
  d) 16%


a is the correct option




Ques 4 Simple and Compound


Given that a principal amounts to 10080 at 10% p.a simple interest after two years what is the compound interest for two years on this principal at the same rate?
  a) 10164
  b) 1764
  c) 1640
  d) 3764


b is the correct option