At what rate percent compound interest, does a sum of money becomes 14 times of itself in 2 years

The sooner you start to save, the more you'll earn with compound interest.

How compound interest works

Compound interest is the interest you get on:

  • the money you initially deposited, called the principal
  • the interest you've already earned

For example, if you have a savings account, you'll earn interest on your initial savings and on the interest you've already earned. You get interest on your interest.

This is different to simple interest. Simple interest is paid only on the principal at the end of the period. A term deposit usually earns simple interest.

Save more with compound interest

The power of compounding helps you to save more money. The longer you save, the more interest you earn. So start as soon as you can and save regularly. You'll earn a lot more than if you try to catch up later.

For example, if you put $10,000 into a savings account with 3% interest compounded monthly:

  • After five years, you'd have $11,616. You'd earn $1,616 in interest.
  • After 10 years you'd have $13,494. You'd earn $3,494 in interest.
  • After 20 years you'd have $18,208. You'd earn $8,208 in interest.

Compound interest formula

To calculate compound interest, use the formula:

A = P x (1 + r)n

A = ending balance
P = starting balance (or principal)
r = interest rate per period as a decimal (for example, 2% becomes 0.02)
n = the number of time periods

How to calculate compound interest

To calculate how much $2,000 will earn over two years at an interest rate of 5% per year, compounded monthly:

1. Divide the annual interest rate of 5% by 12 (as interest compounds monthly) = 0.0042

2. Calculate the number of time periods (n) in months you'll be earning interest for (2 years x 12 months per year) = 24

3. Use the compound interest formula

A = $2,000 x (1+ 0.0042)24
A = $2,000 x 1.106
A = $2,211.64

At what rate percent compound interest, does a sum of money becomes 14 times of itself in 2 years

Lorenzo and Sophia compare the compounding effect

Lorenzo and Sophia both decide to invest $10,000 at a 5% interest rate for five years. Sophia earns interest monthly, and Lorenzo earns interest at the end of the five-year term.

After five years:

  • Sophia has $12,834.
  • Lorenzo has $12,500.

Sophia and Lorenzo both started with the same amount. But Sophia gets $334 more interest than Lorenzo because of the compounding effect. Because Sophia is paid interest each month, the following month she earns interest on interest.

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Given:

A sum becomes 1.44 times of itself.

Time = 2 years

Formula used:

A = P(1 + R/100)T

Where,

A = Amount, P = Sum or Principal

R = Rate of interest

T = Time

Calculation:

Let the Principal be 100

Then Amount becomes 144

Now, A = P(1 + R/100)T

⇒ 144 = 100 × (1 + R/100)2

⇒ (144/100) = (1 + R/100)2

⇒ (12/10)2 = (1 + R/100)2

Now, 12/10 = 1 + (R/100)

⇒ 2/10 = R/100

⇒ R = 20%

∴ The rate of interest is 20%.

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A sum becomes 14 times of itself in 15 years at the rate of simple interest per annum. In how many years will the sum becomes 92 times of itself?

  1. 91 years
  2. 195 years
  3. 105 years
  4. 210 years

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : 105 years

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Given:

A sum becomes 14 times of itself in 15 years

Calculation:

 A sum becomes 14 times of itself

Let the sum be x

⇒ x → 14x

⇒ 14x – x = 13x

A sum increase by 1300% in 15 years

⇒ Percentage increase in sum is the product of rate and time

Rate% = 1300 / 15 = 260 / 3%

Now, According to the question

A sum becomes 92 times of itself

⇒ x → 92x

⇒ 92x – x = 91x

A sum increase by 9100% at 260 / 3%

∴ Time taken = 9100 / (260 / 3) = (9100 × 3) / 260 = 105 years

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At what rate percent compound interest does a sum of money becomes 144 times of itself in 2 years?

A sum becomes 1.44 times of itself. ∴ The rate of interest is 20%.

At what rate percent compound interest does a sum of money becomes 1.44 times of itself?

A=P(1+r100)n1.44p=p(r100)2√1.44=(r100)1.2=1+r1001.2−1=r1000.2×100=rr=20%

At what rate percent compound interest does a sum of money becomes 9 times in 2 years?

Detailed Solution The sum becomes 9 times in 2 years. Calculation: Let the principal be 'P'. ∴ The rate of interest is 200%.

What is the compound interest on a sum of 10000 at 14%?

What is the compound interest on a sum of ₹10,000 at 14% p.a. for 2 5 7 2\frac{5}{7} 275 years where the interest is compounded yearly? (nearest to ₹1) Given that, Principle amount (P)=10,000Rs. ⇒ A = 10 , 000 ( 1.14 ) 2 ( 1.1 ) = 14295.6 \Rightarrow A=10,000(1.14)^2(1.1)=14295.6 ⇒A=10,000(1.