the difference between compound interest and simple interest on a certain sum of money for a period of 2 years is rs.900 .if the rate of interest is 15% p.a. then the sum is
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Answer:
The major difference between compound and simple interest is that simple interest is based on the principal of a deposit or a loan whereas compound interest is based on the principal and interest that accumulates in every period of time.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
Interest rate =6% per annum
Time =2 years
Simple interest (SI)=PTR/100
where P is principle amount, T is time taken, R is rate per annum
Let sum is P
Now,
SI=(P×2×6)/100
⇒SI=(12P)/100
⇒SI=(3P)/25 —————- equation 1
To find the amount we have the formula,
Amount (A)=P(1+(r/100))
n
where P is present value, r is rate of interest, n is time in years.
Also, CI=A−P
Now substituting the values in above formula we get,
∴CI=P(1+6/100)
2
−P
⇒CI=P(1+3/50)
2
−P
⇒CI=P(53/50)
2
−P
⇒CI=P(2809)/(2500)–P
⇒CI=309P/2500 ——– equation 2
Now the difference is
(CI–SI)=309P/2500–(3P)/25
⇒90=309P/2500–(3P)/25
⇒90=309P–(300P)/2500
⇒90=9P/2500
⇒P=90×2500/9
⇒P=10×2500
⇒P=25000
∴ Sum =25000