Unit6 - Subjective Questions

PEA305 • Practice Questions with Detailed Answers

1

Differentiate between Simple Interest and Compound Interest with appropriate formulas.

2

Calculate the difference between the compound interest and the simple interest on a sum of at per annum for $2$ years.

3

Explain the concept of Depreciation and write the formula used to calculate the value of a machine after years.

4

The population of a town increases by annually. If its present population is $160,000$, what will be its population after 2 years?

5

Derive the generalized formula for the difference between Compound Interest and Simple Interest for a period of 2 years.

6

A scooter is bought at . Its value depreciates at the rate of per annum. What will be its value after 3 years?

7

In a Blood Relation test, explain the standard symbols used to represent family trees (Male, Female, Sibling, Spouse, Generation gap).

8

Solve the following: Pointing to a photograph, a man said, "I have no brother or sister but that man's father is my father's son." Whose photograph was it?

9

Determine the direction: A man walks 5 km toward the South and then turns to the right. After walking 3 km, he turns to the left and walks 5 km. Now in which direction is he from the starting place?

10

Compound interest on a certain sum for 2 years at per annum is . What would be the Simple Interest on the same sum for the same time and at the same rate?

11

Discuss the 'Shadow Rules' in a Direction Sense test for Sunrise and Sunset.

12

If means A is the brother of B; means A is the sister of B and means A is the father of B. Which of the following means that C is the son of M?
Explain the logic.

13

A sum of money doubles itself at compound interest in 15 years. In how many years will it become eight times itself?

14

Explain how the frequency of compounding (Annual, Half-yearly, Quarterly) affects the total interest generated.

15

A girl leaves from her home. She first walks 30 meters in North-West direction and then 30 meters in South-West direction. Next, she walks 30 meters in South-East direction. Finally, she turns towards her house. In which direction is she moving?

16

Q is the brother of R; P is the sister of Q; T is the brother of S; S is the daughter of R. Who are the cousins of Q?

17

What is the angle between the North-East direction and the South-South-West direction? Explain.

18

Solve: A man invests for 3 years at p.a. compound interest reckoned yearly. Income tax at the rate of on the interest earned is deducted at the end of each year. Find the amount at the end of the third year.

19

Define the relationship between 'A' and 'B' if: A's mother is the only daughter of B's father. (Assuming B is Male).

20

A person walks 10m towards East, turns right and walks 10m, then turns left and walks 10m, then turns left again and walks 40m. What is the shortest distance between the starting point and the end point?