Compound Interest Explained
Compound Interest Explained

# Finding Rate of Interest

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For finding rate of interest P. a , we use the formula of amount only.

A = ( 1 + r)n

Where, A = amount
P = Principal
r = rate in percent
n = time in years.

Examples on finding rate of interest:

1) At what rate percent P.a , compound interest will $10,000 amount to$ 13,310 in three years?

Solution :
Here, P = $10,000 ; A =$ 13,310 ; n = 3 years

A = P ( 1 + r)n

13,310 = 10,000( 1 + r )3

13,310/10,000 = ( 1 + r )3

1331/1000 = ( 1 + r)3

( 11/10)3 = ( 1 + r)3

As the exponents are same the bases are equal.

11/10 = 1 + r

11/10 – 1 = r

( 11 – 10)/10 = r

1/10 = r

As rate is in percent so, r = (1/10) x 100

Rate = 10 % P.a.

2) At what rate percent compound interest P.a. will $640 amount to$ 774.40 in 2 years ?

Solution :
Here, P = $640 ; A =$ 774.40 ; n = 2 years

A = P ( 1 + r)n

774.40 = 640 ( 1 + r )2

774.40 /640 = ( 1 + r )2

77440 /64000 = ( 1 + r)2

( 88/80)2 = ( 1 + r)2

(11/10)2 = ( 1 + r)2

As the exponents are same the bases are equal.

11/10 = 1 + r

11/10 – 1 = r

( 11 – 10)/10 = r

1/10 = r

As rate is in percent so, r = (1/10) x 100

Rate = 10 % P.a.

Compound Interest ( CI )

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