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Installments Question 1:
A sum of ₹9,960 was borrowed at 7.5% per annum compound interest and paid back in two equal annual instalments. What was the amount of each instalment?
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Installments Question 1 Detailed Solution
Given
Loan amount = ₹9,960
Interest rate = 7.5% per annum compounded annually
Repayment period = 2 years
Shortcut Trick
Rate of interest = 7.5%
If Principal = 100
Amount = 107.5
So
Principal : Amount = 100 : 107.5 = 40 : 43
So
Principal Installment
First year 40 43
Second year 402 432
Both installments are equal so
Principal Installment
First year 40 × 43 43 × 43
Second year 402 432
So
Total Principal = 40 × 43 + 402 = 3320
3320 units = Rs. 9960
1 unit = 3
so
Installment = 432 × 3 = Rs. 5547
Installments Question 2:
At 20% per annum rate, an amount is doubled in approximately in ______ years at compound interest.
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Installments Question 2 Detailed Solution
Given:
Rate (r) = 20% per annum
Amount becomes double ⇒ A = 2P
Formula used:
A = P(1 + r/100)t
Calculation:
⇒ 2P = P(1 + 20/100)t
⇒ 2 = (1.2)t
Now, take logarithm both sides:
⇒ log(2) = t × log(1.2)
⇒ t = log(2) ÷ log(1.2)
⇒ t = 0.3010 ÷ 0.0792
⇒ t ≈ 3.8 years
∴ The amount is doubled in approximately 4 years.
Installments Question 3:
Nikita took a loan of Rs. 10000 from a bank at a simple interest rate of 10% per annum. She decided to repay the loan in five equal installments, paying each installment at the end of each year. How much did Nikita pay annually?
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Installments Question 3 Detailed Solution
When a loan is repaid in equal yearly installments, the installment amount is calculated to ensure that the sum of the principal and the interest earned over a certain number of years is equal to the sum of the installments and their respective interests earned over the remaining repayment period.
Let each installment be denoted by \( x \).
The future value of Rs. 10000 at the end of 5 years is:
\( \text{Future Value} = 10000 + \left( 5 \times 10000 \times \frac{10}{100} \right) = 15000 \)
This value must be equal to the future value of all the installments paid at the end of 5 years:
\( 15000 = \left( x + 4x \times \frac{10}{100} \right) + \left( x + 3x \times \frac{10}{100} \right) + \left( x + 2x \times \frac{10}{100} \right) + \left( x + x \times \frac{10}{100} \right) + x \)
Solving this equation, we get \( x = 2500 \).
Thus, the answer is \( \boxed{2500} \).
Installments Question 4:
A man borrowed ₹15,400 at 15% per annum compound interest. At the end of every year, he pays ₹2,500 as part repayment. How much (in ₹) does he still owe after three such instalments?
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Installments Question 4 Detailed Solution
Given:
Principal (P) = ₹15,400
Rate of interest (r) = 15% per annum
Annual installment = ₹2,500
Number of years = 3
Formula used:
Amount after 1 year = P(1 + r/100) - installment
Repeat the process for subsequent years.
Calculation:
After 1st year:
⇒ A = 15,400 × (1 + 15/100) - 2,500
⇒ = 15,400 × 1.15 - 2,500
⇒ = 17,710 - 2,500 = ₹15,210
After 2nd year:
⇒ A = 15,210 × 1.15 - 2,500
⇒ = 17,491.50 - 2,500 = ₹14,991.50
After 3rd year:
⇒ A = 14,991.50 × 1.15 - 2,500
⇒ = 17,240.225 - 2,500
⇒ = ₹14,740.225
∴ The man still owes ₹14,740.225 after three years.
Installments Question 5:
A sum of ₹2310 is due to be repaid at the end of two years. If it has to be repaid in two equal annual instalments (the instalments being paid at the beginning of the year) at 10% p.a. compounded annually, find the value of each instalment.
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Installments Question 5 Detailed Solution
Let the equal installment be x.
Given that the installment is paid at the beginning of the year.
Present value of the loan due at the end of two years = Sum of the present values of the installments paid
\(2310 \times(1.1)^{-2}=x+\frac{x}{1.1}\)
⇒ 2310 = (1.1)2 x + (1.1)x
⇒ 2.31x = 2310
Therefore, x = ₹1,000
Top Installments MCQ Objective Questions
A computer is available for Rs. 39,000 on cash payment or Rs. 19,000 as cash payment followed by five monthly installments of Rs. 4,200 each. What is the rate of interest per annum under the instalment plan?
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Installments Question 6 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFCalculation:
Total cost of the computer = Rs. 39000
Down payment = Rs. 19000
Balance = Rs. (39000 - 19000) = Rs. 20000.
Let the rate of interest be R% p.a.
Amount of Rs. 20000 for 5 months
=Rs.( 20000 + 20000 × 5/12 × R/100)=Rs.(20000+250R/3)
The customer pays the shopkeeper Rs. 4200 after 1 month,
Rs. 4200 after 2 months, ...... and Rs. 4200 after 5 months.
Thus, the shopkeeper keeps Rs. 4200 for 4 months, Rs. 4200 for 3 months, Rs. 4200 for 2 months, Rs. 4200 for 1 months and Rs. 4200 at the end.
∴ sum of the amounts of these installments
⇒ (Rs. 4200 + S.I. on Rs 4200 for 4 months) + (Rs. 4200 + S.I. on Rs. 4200 for 3 months) + ...... + (Rs. 4200 + S.I. on Rs. 4200 for 1 month) + Rs. 4200
⇒ Rs. (4200 × 5) + S.I. on Rs. 4200 for (4 + 3 + 2 + 1) months
⇒ Rs. 21000 + S.I. on Rs. 4200 for 10 months
⇒ Rs.(21000 + 4200 × R × 10/12×1/ 100)
⇒ (21000 + 35R)
(20000+250R/3) = (21000 + 35R)
R = \(20\frac{20}{29}\)%
Alternate Method Total amount = 39000
Down payment = 19000
Remaining amount = 20000
Installment = 4200
So,
Principal
At Starting = 20000
after 1 month → 20000 - 4200 = 15800
After 2 months → 15800 - 4200 = 11600
After 3 months → 11600 - 4200 = 7400
After 4 months → 7400 - 4200 = 3200
So,
total principal = 20000 + 15800 + 11600 + 7400 + 3200 = 58000
and
Interest = 4200 × 5 - 20000 = 1000
So,
rate of interest for 1 month = (1000/58000) × 100 = 100/58 = (50/29)%
rate of interest for 12 months or annual rate of interest = 12 × (50/29)% = (600/29)%
A sum of Rs. P was borrowed and paid back in two equal yearly instalments, each of Rs. 35,280. If the rate of interest was 5% per annum and interest is compounding annually, then the value of P is ________.
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Installments Question 7 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFGiven:
Rate of interest = 5% per annum
Two equal yearly instalments = Rs. 35,280
Concept:
For repayment in two equal annual instalments, each instalment consists of
principal as well as interest. For the first instalment, the interest is calculated
for one year, while of the second instalment, it is calculated for two years.
Calculation:
Let P be the initial borrowed sum.
⇒ According to the concept, we have: P = Rs. 35,280/(1 + 5/100) + Rs. 35,280/(1 + 5/100)2
⇒ Rs. 35,280/(1 + 1/20) + Rs. 35,280/(1 + 1/20)2
⇒ Rs. 35,280/(21/20) + Rs. 35,280/(21/20)2
⇒ Rs. 35,280 × 20/21 + Rs. 35,280 × 400/441
⇒ Rs. 35,280 × 20/21[1 + 20/21]
⇒ Rs. 35,280 × 20/21 × 41/21
⇒ P = Rs. 65600.
Therefore, the value of P is Rs. 65,600.
What annual instalment will discharge a debt of ₹5,664 in 4 years at 12% simple interest?
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Installments Question 8 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFGiven:
A = amount = ₹5,664
T = time = 4 years
R = rate of interest = 12%
Formula used:
Installment = (100 × A)/{100 × T + RT(T – 1)/2}
Calculation:
Installment = (100 × 5664)/(100 × 4 + 12 × 4 × 3/2)
⇒ (100 × 5664)/(400 +72)
⇒ 100 × (5664/472)
⇒ 100 × 12
⇒ 1200
∴ The annual instalment will be ₹1,200.
Mistake Points As per SSC, they assume the debt amount and solve the question.
The above is a Previous year's question, and SSC holds this solution correct.
Refer to the solution carefully.
A sum of Rs. 6,000 is to be paid back in two equal annual installments; each installment is to be paid at the end of every year. How much is each installment if the interest is compounded annually at 2% p.a.? (Rounded off up to two decimal places)
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Installments Question 9 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFCalculation:
Rate = 2% pa
Year | ||
I | 100 | 102 |
II | 1002 |
1022 |
As both installments are equal multiply I by 102, So
Year | ||
I | 100 × 102 | 1022 |
II | 1002 |
1022 |
Total principle is 10200 + 10000 = 20200
According to the problem
20200 = 6000
1 = 6000/20200
1022 = 6000/20200 × 1022
3090.30
Each installment equals to Rs. 3090.30.
∴ Option 2 is the correct answer.
A person borrowed ₹2,000 at 5% annual simple interest repayable in 3 equal annual installments. What will be the annual installment?
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Installments Question 10 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFGiven:
Principal = Rs.2000
Rate = 5 % and time = 3 years
Formula used:
Installment = \(\frac{A\times 100}{N \times 100 + (N_{n-1} + N_{n-2} + ..+ 1)\times R}\)
Where A = Amount, R = rate, and N = number of years
Calculation:
S.I = (P × R × T)/100
⇒ (2000 × 5 × 3)/100 = 300
Amount (A) = 2000 + 300 = Rs.2300
Installment = \(\frac{A\times 100}{N \times 100 + (N_{n-1} + N_{n-2} + ..+ 1)\times R}\)
⇒ 2300 × 100/[3 × 100 + (2 + 1) × 5]
⇒ 230000/315 = 46000/63
⇒ 730\(\frac{10}{63}\)
∴ The correct answer is ₹730\(\frac{10}{63}\).
Mistake Points We calculate installment on Amount,
Here, Principal is 2,000.
Hence first we need to find the Amount, using the Simple Interest formula,
and then solve the question.
A car with a price of ₹6,50,000 is bought by making some down payment. On the balance, a simple interest of 10% is charged in lump sum and the money is to be paid in 20 equal annual instalments of ₹25,000. How much is the down payment?
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Installments Question 11 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFGiven:
A car with a price of ₹6,50,000 is bought by making some down payment. On the balance, a simple interest of 10% is charged in lump sum and the money is to be paid in 20 equal annual instalments of ₹25,000.
Concept used:
Amount becomes in lump sum = P(1 + R%)
P = Principal
R = Rate of interest
Calculation:
Let the downpayment be of Rs. X.
According to the question,
(650000 - X) × (1 + 10%) = 25000 × 20
⇒ (650000 - X) × (1 + 10%) = 500000
⇒ (650000 - X) = 500000 ÷ (1 + 10%)
⇒ (650000 - X) ≈ 454545.45
⇒ X ≈ 650000 - 454545
⇒ X ≈ 195455
∴ The downpayment was Rs. 195455.
A sum of Rs. 10 is lent by a child to his friend to be returned in 11 monthly instalments of Rs. 1 each, the interest being simple. The rate of interest is:
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Installments Question 12 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFGiven:
A sum of Rs. 10 is lent by a child to his friend to be returned in 11 monthly instalments of Rs. 1 each, the interest being simple.
Concept used:
Simple Interest, SI = (P × R × T)/100
Amount = P + SI
where
P = Principal amount
R = Rate of interest per year
T = Time in years
Calculation:
Let the rate of interest be R% p.a.
Total interest paid = 11 - 10 = Rs. 1
Since the installments are being paid monthly, the first, second, ...., and second-last EMI will incur interest for the next 10, 9, ...., and 1 month respectively. Since the last EMI completes the repayment, it will not incur any interest.
According to the concept,
(1 × R/100 × 10/12) + (1 × R/100 × 9/12) + (1 × R/100 × 8/12) + .... + (1 × R/100 × 1/12) = 1
⇒ \(\frac {R}{1200}\) (10 + 9 + ... + 1) = 1
⇒ \(\frac {R}{1200} \times \frac {11 \times 10}{2}\) = 1
⇒ R = 1200/55
⇒ R = \(21{ 9 \over 11}\)%
∴ The rate of interest is \(21{ 9 \over 11}\)%.
A person borrows Rs. 1,00,000 from a bank at 10% per annum simple interest and clears the debt in five years. If the installment paid at the end of the first, second, third and fourth years to clear the debt are Rs. 10,000, Rs. 20,000, Rs. 30,000 and Rs. 40,000, respectively, what amount should be paid at the end of the fifth year to clear the debt?
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Installments Question 13 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFGiven:
A person borrows Rs. 1,00,000 from a bank at 10% per annum simple interest and clears the debt in five years.
The installment paid at the end of the first, second, third, and fourth years to clear the debt are Rs. 10,000, Rs. 20,000, Rs. 30,000, and Rs. 40,000
Concept used:
S.I = (P × T × R)/100
Here,
P = Principle
T = Time
R = Rate
Calculation:
1st year interest = 100000 × 10% = 10000
Principal amount after 1st year = 100000 - 10000 = 90000
2nd year interest = 90000 × 10% = 9000
Principal amount after 2nd year = 90000 - 20000 = 70000
3rd year interest = 70000 × 10% = 7000
Principal amount after 3rd year = 70000 - 30000 = 40000
4th year interest = 40000 × 10% = 4000
Principal amount after 4th year = 40000 - 40000 = 0
At the end of the fifth year, the person has to pay the total interest remaining:
Total Interest = 10000 + 9000 + 7000 + 4000 = 30000
So, the person should pay Rs. 30,000 at the end of the fifth year to clear the debt.
Damani purchased an item costing ₹7,500 and paid ₹3,500 as a down payment for the same. If the simple interest charged for the remaining amount is 9% per annum and Damani cleared all dues after 4 months of the purchase, how much did Damani pay after 4 months as interest?
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Installments Question 14 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFGiven:
Purchased an item at Rs. 7500
Down-payment paid = Rs. 3500
Rate = 9%
Time = 4 months
Formula used:
SI = \(\dfrac{principle × rate × time}{100}\)
1 year = 12 months
4 month = \(\dfrac{4}{12}\)
Calculations:
Amount left to be paid = Rs. (7500 - 3500) = Rs. 4000
SI = \(\dfrac{4000 × 9 × 4}{12 × 100}\)
= 40 × 3 = 120
∴ The answer is Rs. 120
Sohan borrowed money at the rate of 20% per annum on compound interest, interest was compounding annually and he paid it in three equal instalments, each instalment was to be paid at the end of every year. If each instalment was for ₹1,250, then the money borrowed by Sohan was (nearest integral value):
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Installments Question 15 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFGiven Data:
Interest rate = 20%
Number of years = 3
Each installment amount = ₹1,250
Concept:
This problem involves the concept of compound interest and annuity. The present value of the loan can be found by summing the present value of each installment.
Calculation:
The present value of each installment can be calculated using the formula PV = P / (1 + r)n, where PV is the present value, P is the installment, r is the interest rate, and n is the
number of years.
⇒ So, the present value of the loan = ₹1,250 / (1 + 20/100)1 + ₹1,250 / (1 + 20/100)2 + ₹1,250 / (1 + 20/100)3 ≈ ₹2,633.
Therefore, the money borrowed by Sohan was approximately ₹2,633.