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A sum of 44,000 is divided into 3 parts such that the corresponding interest earned after 2 years, 3 years and 6 years may be equal at the rate of simple interest are 6%p.a., & 6%p.a. respectively. Then the smallest part of the sum will be:

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Important Questions on Simple and Compound Interest

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Rishi earned Rs. 83.2 at compound rate interest 8% per annum over two years. How much did he invest?
EASY

What is the ratio of simple interest earned on certain amount at the rate of 12% p.a. for 9 years and that for 12 years ? 

1. 1:2
2. 2:3
3. 3:4
4.4:5

EASY
At what % of simple interest per annum will Rs. 400 amount to Rs. 520 in five years ?
EASY
A sum of Rs. 15000 is lent at compound interest (compounded annually) at an interest of 20% per annum. If the interest is compounded half yearly, then how munch more interest (in Rs.) will be obtained in one year?
MEDIUM
Rs.6100 was partly invested in Scheme A at 10% p.a. compound interest ( compounded annually ) for 2 years and partly in Scheme B at 10% p.a. Simple interest for 4 years. Both the scheme give equal interests. How much was invested in Scheme A?
EASY

A sum of  2500 becomes  8100 in 2 years at a certain rate of compound interest. What will be the sum (in ) after 4 years?

EASY

On a certain principal, simple interest amounts to Rs. 1000 in 1 year at the rate of 10% p.a. What will be the effective rate of interest if the same is compounded on a half-yearly basis?

1. 10.10
2. 10.15
3. 10.20
4. 10.25

EASY
What is the sum of money which will become  201840 at the rate of 16% per annum at compound interest in two years?
EASY
According to a new plan rolled out by a certain bank, the rate of simple interest on a sum of money is 8% p.a. for the first two years, 10% p.a. for the next three years and 6% p.a. for the period beyond the first five years. Simple interest accrued on a sum for a period of eight years is 12800. Find the sum:
MEDIUM
The simple interest (p.a.) accrued on an amount of Rs.17,000 at the end of four years is Rs. 6,800. What would be the compound interest (compounded annually) accrued on the same amount at the same time after two years?
EASY
The difference between simple interest on a certain sum at the rate of 6% per annum for 5 years and 6 years is 25.8. What is the sum (in Rs.)?
HARD
What annual payment will discharge a debt of Rs.6,450 due in 4 years at 5% per annum simple interest?
MEDIUM
Some part of Rs.17500 was loan at the rate of 24% per annum simple interest and the remaining part at the rate of 10% per annum simple interest. The total interest received after 5 years is Rs.13300. What is the ratio of money loan at the rate of 24% and 10%?
MEDIUM
A certain sum of money becomes double of itself in 5 years at rate of simple interest. In how many years will it becomes 16 times of itself at the same rate of simple interest ?
EASY

What will be the simple interest on a sum of Rs. 10000 after 3 years at the rate of 7.3% per annum? 

(A) Rs. 2,190 

(B) Rs. 2,19,000 

(C) Rs. 2,200 

(D) Rs. 2,180 

EASY
What will be the amount after 18 months if Rs.10,000 is invested under 6 monthly compound at 20% annual rate of interest? 
MEDIUM
A certain amount double in 5 years, when invested at simple interest. In how many years will it become 8 times? 
MEDIUM
What is that sum which earns Rs. 420 as compound interest in second year at the annual interest rate of 5%?
EASY
If the present population of a state is 27500 and after 2 years it increases to 40,931, then what is the rate of increase per year?
EASY
A man invested Rs.25,000 for 1 year and earned a certain amount of interest. After paying 20% interest as tax, Rs. 2,000 are left with him. Calculate the rate at which the interest was paid by the man.