Page 1 - 1
P. 1
SAI International School
CLASS - VIII
Mathematics
CHAPTER-8: Comparing Quantities
HOME ASSIGNMENT- 5
SUBTOPICS: Simple and CompoundInterest
1. Vasudevan invested Rs.60,000 at an interest rate of 12% per annum compounded
half yearly. What amount would he get: after 1 year?
2. A bank offers 5% compound interest calculated on half-yearly basis. A customer
st
st
deposits Rs. 1600 each on 1 January and 1 July of a year. Find the amount he would
have gained by way of interest at the end of the year.
3. What is the difference between the compound interests on Rs. 5000 for 1 years at
4% per annum compounded yearly and half-yearly?
4. Fabina borrows Rs.12,500 per annum for 3 years at simple interest and
Radhaborrows the same amount for the same time period at 10% per annum,
compounded annually. Who pays more interest and by how much?
Answer:
1. Rs 67416
2. Rs. 121
3. Rs. 2.04
1