Mr. Navin opened a Savings Bank Account at Union Bank on 1st April 2007. The entries of one year as shown in his pass book are given below.
DateParticularsWithdrawalDepositBalance1st April 2007By cash − 8550.008550.0012th April 2007To Self1200.00−7350.0024th April 2007By cash−4550.0011900.008th July 2007By cheque−1500.001340.0010th Sept. 2007To cheque−3500.0016900.0017th Sept 2007By cheque2500.00−15200.0011th Oct 2007By cash−800.00.15200.006th Jan 2008To Self2000.00−13200.009th March 2008By Cheque−950.0014150.00
The bank pays interest of 5% per annum. What will be the interest paid on 1st April, 2008? The answer should be correct to the nearest rupee.
Rs. 657
Here rate of interest = 5%
Principal for April, 07 = Rs.7350
Principal for May, 07 = Rs.11900
Principal for June, 07 = Rs.11900
Principal for July, 07 = Rs.13400
Principal for August, 07 = Rs.13400
Principal for September, 07 = Rs.14400
Principal for October, 07 = Rs.14400
Principal for November, 07 = Rs.15200
Principal for December, 07 = Rs.15200
Principal for January, 07 = Rs.13200
Principal for Feb, 07 = Rs.13200
Principal for March, 07 = Rs.14150
Total principal for April 2007 to April 2008 = Rs.157700
Interest paid = (Principal × Rate × Time)/100 = (157700×5×112100)= Rs.657.08 = Rs.657