Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Compound Interest

Question:

A person invests Rs. 10000 at simple interest for 3 years at 10%. How much more should he gain had he given it at compound interest?

Options:

Rs. 131

Rs. 330

Rs. 310

Rs. 300

Correct Answer:

Rs. 310

Explanation:

Simple interest for 3 years @10% = 30%

Compound interest for 3 years @ 10% = 33.10%

Difference = 33.10% - 30% = 3.1%

Therefore, the difference = 10000 × 3.1% = 310/-