Principal: The money borrowed or given for a certain period of time is called the principal.
Interest: Interest is the amount you pay to use other people's money.
Simple Interest: Simple interest is defined as the uniform amount of money used to repay on the amount borrowed for a given period of time.
The formula for simple interest is,
SI = (P*T*R)/100
Where,
P = Principle (Actual Money Borrowed),
T = Time (in years),
R = Rate of interest (%) per annum,
SI = Simple Interest.
We can calculate the total using the following formula:
Total = Principal + Interest
Here, the sum (A) is equal to the amount repaid at the end of the borrowing period (T).
So, Obviously,
I = (P*T*R)/100
P = 100*I/T*R
T = 100*I/P*R
R = 100*I/P*T
Note: One ordinary year = 365 days
Leap Year = 366 days
Compound Interest: Compound interest is defined as the interest calculated on the original and the interest accrued on the previous term.
If interest is not paid to the lender for a period of one year or a certain period of time, the sum at the end of this period becomes principal for the next period. This process is repeated until the final amount is received.
1. Compound Interest formula, when the interest is compounded annually,
Amount (A) = P(1+R/100)n
Where,
P = Principle (Actual Money Borrowed),
n = Time (in years),
R = Rate of interest (%) per annum,
A = Amount.
2. Compound Interest formula, when the interest is compounded Halfyearly,
3. Compound Interest formula, when the interest is compounded quarterly,
4. Compound Interest formula, when the interest is compounded annually, but time is in fractions, i.e.,
2) If the interest is payable quarterly, then time is multiplied by 4 and rate is divided by 4.