Simple and Compound Interest - Common Mistakes

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Q. A shopkeeper marks a price of $200 on an item and offers a discount of 15%. What is the selling price?
  • A. $170
  • B. $180
  • C. $190
  • D. $200
Q. A sum of $800 is invested at a compound interest rate of 5% per annum. What will be the amount after 2 years?
  • A. $882
  • B. $840
  • C. $900
  • D. $850
Q. If a person invests $5000 at a compound interest rate of 8% per annum, what will be the total amount after 3 years?
  • A. $5920
  • B. $6000
  • C. $5934
  • D. $5800
Q. If a person sells an article for $1200 at a profit of 20%, what was the cost price?
  • A. $1000
  • B. $1100
  • C. $900
  • D. $1200
Q. If a sum of money doubles in 5 years at simple interest, what is the rate of interest?
  • A. 10%
  • B. 20%
  • C. 15%
  • D. 25%
Q. If the simple interest on a sum of money is $300 in 3 years at a rate of 5% per annum, what is the principal?
  • A. $2000
  • B. $2500
  • C. $3000
  • D. $1500
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