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Bank Exam Practice Material Series Page 12 | Compound Interest Tricks, Speed Maths & Important Concepts

 

Bank Exam Practice Material Series – Page 12

Compound Interest Tricks, Speed Maths & Important Concepts

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Learn Compound Interest shortcut tricks, amount calculations, growth formulas, and fast solving techniques for Bank Exams, SSC, Railways, Insurance, and Competitive Exams.

Importance of Compound Interest

Compound Interest is one of the most important arithmetic topics in competitive exams. This topic helps students improve:

  • Percentage calculations
  • Financial mathematics understanding
  • Logical reasoning
  • Calculation speed
  • Problem-solving ability

Important Compound Interest Concepts

  • Principal Amount
  • Rate of Interest
  • Time Period
  • Compound Amount
  • Growth Percentage
  • Difference Between SI & CI

Compound Interest Formula

0

Compound Interest Calculation

1

Speed Tricks for Compound Interest

Compound Interest Shortcut

Principal = 1000

Rate = 10%

Time = 2 years

Calculation:

2

1000 × (1.1)²

1000 × 1.21

Amount = 1210

Compound Interest = 210


Growth Percentage Trick

If value increases by 20%:

Multiply by:

1.20

If value decreases by 20%:

Multiply by:

0.80


Difference Between SI & CI

Principal = 1000

Rate = 10%

Time = 2 years

Simple Interest = 200

Compound Interest = 210

Difference = 10


Important Percentage Growth Values

Percentage Multiplier Percentage Multiplier
10% 1.10 20% 1.20
25% 1.25 50% 1.50
5% 1.05 15% 1.15

Practice Questions

Question 1

Principal = 2000

Rate = 10%

Time = 2 years

Find Amount

3

Answer = 2420


Question 2

Principal = 5000

Amount = 6050

Find Compound Interest

6050 − 5000

Answer = 1050


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