Tips Tricks And Shortcuts on Compound Interest And Simple Interest Problems

Tips , Tricks And Shortcuts on Compound Interest (CI) and Simple Interest (SI)

Simple interest is based on the principal amount of a sum of money. While the  compound interest is based on the principal amount and the previous accumulated interest.

Tips , Tricks And Shortcuts on Compound Interest (CI) and Simple Interest (SI)

Tips and Tricks to Crack CI and SI Problems

  • Compound Interest is always calculated on the Amount (Principal + Interest) .
  • Simple interest is always calculated on Principal .
  • If a sum of money P amounts to A1 in n time at SI and the same sum of money amounts to A2 in n time at CI, it can be calculate as
    \mathbf{\frac{P}{A_{1}} =\frac{A}{A_{2}} }
  • A sum at a rate of interest compounded yearly becomes Rs. A1in n years and Rs. A2 in (t + 1) years, then P =\mathbf{A_{1}(\frac{A_{1}}{A_{2}})^t} .
  • Difference between CI and SI for 2 years = \mathbf{\frac{P × (R)^2}{(100)^2}}
  • Difference between CI and SI for 3 years =\mathbf{\frac{P × (R)^2}{(100)^2}×\frac{300+R}{100}}
  • If a sum A becomes B in t1 years at CI. Then After t2 years, Sum = \mathbf{\frac{(B)^\frac{t_{2}}{t_{1}}}{(A)^\frac{t_{2}}{t_{1}}-1}}

Type 1: Simple and Compound Interest Tips and Tricks and Shortcuts. Solve Difference between CI and SI

Question 1. Find out the difference between Compound Interest and Simple interest for the sum of 10000 over 2 years period. If CI and SI is calculated at 20% and 23% p.a. respectively.

Options:         

A. 200

B. 400

C. 100

D. 2000

Solution:     RSI for 2 years = 23 + 23 = 46%

RCI for two years = 20 + 20 + \frac{20×20}{100} = 44%

Difference between CI and SI = 46 – 44 = 2%

Let the principal amount = 100%

Then 2% will be

\frac{2×10000}{100}

\frac{20000}{100} = 200

Correct option: A

Type 1: Simple and Compound Interest Tips and Tricks and Shortcuts. Solve Difference between CI and SI

Question 1. Find out the difference between Compound Interest and Simple interest for the sum of 10000 over 2 years period. If CI and SI is calculated at 20% and 23% p.a. respectively.

Options:         

A. 200

B. 400

C. 100

D. 2000

Solution:     RSI for 2 years = 23 + 23 = 46%

RCI for two years = 20 + 20 + \frac{20×20}{100} = 44%

Difference between CI and SI = 46 – 44 = 2%

Let the principal amount = 100%

Then 2% will be

\frac{2×10000}{100}

\frac{20000}{100} = 200

Correct option: A

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One comment on “Tips Tricks And Shortcuts on Compound Interest And Simple Interest Problems”


  • Chandra

    RSI for 2 years = 23 + 23 = 46%

    RCI for two years = 20 + 20 + (20*20)/100 = 44%

    Difference between CI and SI = 46 – 42 = 4%//wrong
    as 46-44=2%