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Compound Interest (Using Formula)

ICSE · Class 9 · Mathematics

Summary of Compound Interest (Using Formula) for ICSE Class 9 Mathematics. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Compound interest is interest calculated on the original principal and also on the accumulated interest of previous periods. The direct formula makes repeated calculation faster, especially when the number of years or conversion periods is large. The chapter also uses the same formula for different

Key Concepts

The amount after n years

The amount after n years is given by A=P(1+r/100)^n, where A is amount, P is principal, r is rate of interest compounded yearly, and n is number of ye

Compound interest can be found directly

Compound interest can be found directly by C.I. = P[(1+r/100)^n - 1]. This avoids finding the amount first and then subtracting the principal.

When the rate changes from year

When the rate changes from year to year, the amount is found by A=P(1+r1/100)(1+r2/100)(1+r3/100)...

For interest compounded half

For interest compounded half-yearly, the formula is A=P(1+r/(2×100))^(n×2). The rate is divided by 2 and the number of years is multiplied by 2.

If compounding is yearly but time

If compounding is yearly but time includes a fraction of a year, first calculate the amount for complete years, then apply the formula for the remaini

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the direct formula for amount and compound interest
  • Apply the yearly compounding formula to find amount and compound interest
  • Use the formula when yearly rates are different
  • Solve inverse problems to find principal, rate, or time
  • Apply half-yearly compounding in mixed and direct problems

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