General Aptitude

Simple Interest / Compound Interest Tutorial

SI and CI are frequently asked in banking exams. Remember: SI calculates on original principal, CI on principal + accumulated interest.

Key Formulas

Simple Interest (SI)

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Calculate simple interest and amount.

Compound Interest (CI)

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Calculate compound interest.

Simple Interest (SI)

Calculate simple interest and amount.

When to Use: For questions with SI formula.

Step-by-Step Method

  1. SI = (P × R × T) / 100
  2. Amount = P + SI
  3. P = Principal, R = Rate%, T = Time in years.

Worked Example

Question: Rs. 5000 at 6% p.a. for 5 years. Find SI and Amount.

  1. SI = (5000 × 6 × 5) / 100
  2. SI = (5000 × 30) / 100 = 1500
  3. Amount = 5000 + 1500 = 6500

Final Answer: SI = 1500, Amount = 6500

Option Analysis

Common Mistakes

Quick Shortcut: SI = P × R × T / 100. Remember P, R, T in years.

Practice This Pattern

Generated 5 focused questions for this pattern.

Q1. Two values are in ratio 4:5. If total is 230, find first value.

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  • 102
  • 105
  • 108

Answer: 102

Explanation: Step 1: Total parts = 4+5. Step 2: One part = 230/(9). Step 3: First value = 4 parts = 102.

Q2. Two values are in ratio 4:6. If total is 200, find first value.

  • 80
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  • 83
  • 77

Answer: 80

Explanation: Step 1: Total parts = 4+6. Step 2: One part = 200/(10). Step 3: First value = 4 parts = 80.

Q3. Two values are in ratio 6:3. If total is 80, find first value.

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  • 56
  • 53
  • 50

Answer: 53

Explanation: Step 1: Total parts = 6+3. Step 2: One part = 80/(9). Step 3: First value = 6 parts = 53.

Q4. Two values are in ratio 2:6. If total is 200, find first value.

  • 53
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  • 56
  • 50

Answer: 50

Explanation: Step 1: Total parts = 2+6. Step 2: One part = 200/(8). Step 3: First value = 2 parts = 50.

Q5. Two values are in ratio 7:3. If total is 110, find first value.

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  • 77
  • 80
  • 74

Answer: 77

Explanation: Step 1: Total parts = 7+3. Step 2: One part = 110/(10). Step 3: First value = 7 parts = 77.