Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Compound Interest

Question:

Nutan gets two offers of loan from a bank and an app. The app offered Rs. 10,000 at 15 Percent per annum compounded annually for 2 years and the bank offered the same amount at the same rate and for the same time but on simple interest. Find the difference between the interests. 

Options:

Rs. 375

Rs. 400

Rs. 250

Rs. 225

Correct Answer:

Rs. 225

Explanation:

Principal (P) = Rs 10000

Rate(R) = 15% PA

Time(T) = 2 years

Rate of S.I. for 2 years = R% + R%

                                  = 15% + 15%

                                  = 30%

Rate of C.I. for 2 years = R% + R% + \(\frac{R×R}{100}\)%

                                  = 15% + 15% + \(\frac{15×15}{100}\)%

                                  = 30% + \(\frac{225}{100}\)%

                                  = 32.25 %

Difference = 32.25% - 30% = 2.25%

So, 2.25% of 10000 = Rs 225