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# The difference, after two years, between compound interest and simple

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The difference, after two years, between compound interest and simple interest on a certain sum of money invested at the same rate of interest, is $18. If the simple interest accumulated on the sum after two years is$180, what is the rate of interest at which the sum of money was invested?

(A) 36%
(B) 30%
(C) 25%
(D) 20%
(E) 10%

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Given data : Compound Interest - Simple Interest(on the same sum of money) = 18$Also, the period of interest : 2 yrs Simple interest accumulated over 2 years = 180$

We know that the simple interest = compound interest(for the first year, for any amount for same rate of interest)
So, the difference in interests would have occurred in the second year.
Simple interest is going to be same for all years for any sum at
a fixed rate of interest
(making the simple interest of year 1 = 90$) Since the compound interest increases by 18$, the rate of interest must be 20%(because 20% of 90 is 18)

Hence, rate of interest : 20%(Option D)

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In compounding interest, interest earned in year t0 is reinvested for year t1 i.e. interest is earned on interest payments. In simple interest, fixed interest is paid each year (no interest on last year's payment)

==> simple interest each year = 180/2 = 90$As total period is 2 years only, difference between compounding interest payment and simple interest payment arises from the interest earned on 1st year interest under CI. ROI = 18/90 = 1/5 = 20% Ans. is D Retired Moderator Joined: 19 Mar 2014 Posts: 948 Location: India Concentration: Finance, Entrepreneurship GPA: 3.5 Re: The difference, after two years, between compound interest and simple [#permalink] ### Show Tags 03 Jul 2017, 13:04 1 1 This is a very good question. Thanks Bunuel At least I am able to brush up the concepts for SI and CI. Simple Interest For First Year = Compound Interest For the First Year Simple Interest for 2 Years $$= 180$$ Simple Interest Per Year $$= \frac{180}{2}$$ $$= 90$$ Considering the difference between the Compound interest and Simple Interest for the second year $$= 18$$ We know that the compound interest add $$18$$ in the $$90$$amount of the first year. This can give us the interest rate $$= \frac{18}{90} = \frac{6}{30}= \frac{1}{5} = 20%$$ Hence, Anwer is D _________________ "Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent." Best AWA Template: https://gmatclub.com/forum/how-to-get-6-0-awa-my-guide-64327.html#p470475 Intern Joined: 19 Jan 2016 Posts: 39 Re: The difference, after two years, between compound interest and simple [#permalink] ### Show Tags 08 Jul 2017, 01:18 Hi.. can someone explain why are we doing (18/90) ?? As 90 is the simple interest and 18 is the difference between the two interests ?? Senior Manager Joined: 28 Jun 2015 Posts: 293 Concentration: Finance GPA: 3.5 The difference, after two years, between compound interest and simple [#permalink] ### Show Tags 08 Jul 2017, 04:27 SI for 1st year = CI for 1st year = $$90$$. Let CI for the 2nd year = $$x$$. So, $$x - 90 = 18$$ $$x = 108$$. $$90 + 20\%(90) = 108$$, so Ans - D. _________________ I used to think the brain was the most important organ. Then I thought, look what’s telling me that. Intern Joined: 22 Oct 2016 Posts: 22 Re: The difference, after two years, between compound interest and simple [#permalink] ### Show Tags 20 Jul 2017, 06:27 1 anuj11 wrote: Hi.. can someone explain why are we doing (18/90) ?? As 90 is the simple interest and 18 is the difference between the two interests ?? Hi Anuj11, We know SI is 180$ for 2yrs, making it 90$for each year. The difference b/w Simple and Compound interest starts from 2nd year. Hence the interest amount of 2nd year[90$] is compounding, and the difference b/w SI and CI as per the stem is 18$. The question is asking 18$ difference is what % of the interest amount.

18 = (x/100)90
x = (1/5) = 20%

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