Compound Interest MCQ


This article contains a Quizlet of 13 MCQs (multiple choice questions) on 'Compound Interest' that are fetched from previous competitive exams like Bank P.O, M.B.A, M.A.T, etc.

In compound interest, the interest accrues the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods.

Amount = P[1 + (R/100)]t

Where, P = Principal
R = Rate of interest per annum
t = Time in years



MCQ on Compound Interest

The test consists of 13 questions on Compound Interest.

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Complexity Level- Moderate







Q1. Calculate the compound interest accrued on an amount of Rs. 8000 at the rate of 15 p.c.p.a. in 3 years
















Q2: Select the correct value of the compound interest accrued on an amount of 8400 @ 12.5 p.c.p.a. at the end of 3 years
















Q3. What will be the compound interest on Rs. 2800 for 18 months at 10% p.a.?

















Q4: Peter borrows Rs. 4000 at a 15% compound rate of interest. At the end of each year, he pays back Rs. 1500. How much amount should be paid at the end of the third year to clear all his dues?

















Q5: Calculate the period (in years) when the compound interest on Rs. 30,000 at 7% per annum is 4347.
















Q6: What is the rate of interest p.c.p.a when the compound interest accrued on an amount of Rs. 26500 in two years is Rs. 9775.85.
















Q7: Rs. 2000 amounts to Rs. 2226.05 in 2 years at compound interest. What will be the rate of interest?

















Q8: A man invests Rs. 4000 for 3 years at compound interest. The money amounts to Rs. 4320 after one year. What will be the amount (to the nearest rupee) due at the end of 3 years?
















Q9: Divide Rs. 8840 among Mukesh and Shyam, such that the amount received by Mukesh at the end of 8 years is equal to the amount received by Shyam at the end of 10 years at a 10% compounded rate of interest.
















Q10: A sum of Rs. 12,000 deposited at compound interest becomes double after 5 years. After 20 years, it will become
















Q11: A sum of money at compound interest doubles itself in 15 years. It will become eight times of itself in
















Q12: A financial firm declares that, at a certain compound interest rate, a sum of money deposited by anyone will become 8 times in 3 years. Then in how many years will it become 16 times, if the same amount is deposited at the same compound rate of interest?
















Q13: The least number of complete years in which a sum of money put out at 20% compound interest will be more than doubled is


























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