Comparing simple and compound interest on the same principal
CAT has tested this idea 4 times across 4 papers, from 2019 to 2025. Solve one, and the others are the same method with different numbers or wording, which is why repeated concepts are the most efficient thing to practise.
| Question | What it asks | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| CAT 2025 Slot 1 · QA Q6 | SI amounts at 3 and 6.5 years; then half-yearly CI | D |
| CAT 2020 Slot 2 · QA Q8 | 2-year CI exceeds 3-year SI by Rs 1125 | 90000 |
| CAT 2021 Slot 3 · QA Q21 | half-yearly CI bank vs two SI banks | A |
| CAT 2019 Slot 2 · QA Q32 | two CI deposits give same interest as one SI deposit | 20920 |
Part of Interest (19 questions since 2017).