
Financial Mathematics is an important part of Class 11 Applied Maths that connects mathematical concepts to everyday financial decisions. This chapter covers topics like Simple and Compound Interest, Annuities, GST calculations, and utility bills, helping students understand how money grows over time, how payments are structured, and how taxes and bills are calculated. Learning these concepts equips students with practical skills to manage personal finance, evaluate investments, and solve real-life financial problems effectively.
Financial Mathematics is a crucial part of the Class 11 Applied Mathematics syllabus, providing essential tools for understanding personal finance, investment, and business operations. This chapter lays the groundwork for complex financial concepts, enabling students to calculate interest, analyze annuities, and interpret various tax and utility bills.
Simple Interest, or 'साधारण ब्याज', is calculated only on the original sum of money (the initial principal). The interest earned remains constant for each period.
(Memory Tip: Interest and cutting an onion can both bring tears to your eyes – onion physically, interest financially when paying.)
The interest is always charged on the original sum of money (the initial principal), regardless of the year of calculation.
Simple Interest (SI) Formula:
SI = (P × R × T) / 100
P (Principal): Initial sum.
R (Rate of Interest): Annual interest rate (numerical value, e.g., 8 for 8%).
T (Time Period): Duration in years.
Amount / Future Value (A) Formula:
A = Principal (P) + Simple Interest (SI)
Alternatively: A = P (1 + (RT / 100))
Example 1: Basic Calculation
Calculate the amount after 4 years if ₹10,000 is invested at 8% p.a. simple interest.
SI: (10000 × 8 × 4) / 100 = ₹3200
Amount: ₹10,000 + ₹3200 = ₹13,200
Example 2: Time in Months
Calculate SI on ₹10,000 at 8% p.a. for 5 months.
T: 5 / 12 years
SI: (10000 × 8 × (5/12)) / 100 ≈ ₹333.33
Example 3: Finding the Rate of Interest
At what rate will ₹75,000 yield ₹3,375 as simple interest in 6 months?
P: ₹75,000, SI: ₹3,375, T: 0.5 years
3375 = (75000 × R × 0.5) / 100
R = 3375 / 375 = 9% p.a.
Example 4: Doubling Time
How much time will a sum double itself at 5% p.a. simple interest?
Let P = x, then A = 2x. R = 5%.
2x = x(1 + (5 × T) / 100)
2 = 1 + 5T / 100 => 1 = 5T / 100 => T = 20 years.
Compound Interest, or 'चक्रवर्ती ब्याज', is fundamentally different from simple interest. Interest is calculated not just on the principal, but also on the accumulated interest from previous periods. This is often referred to as "interest on interest".
(Memory Tip: When you receive compound interest, it's "Balle Balle" (celebratory); when you pay, it's "Thalle Thalle" (downfall). )
The interest charged in each time interval is calculated on the total amount (principal + accumulated interest) from the previous time interval.
The formula calculates the final amount directly.
A = P (1 + i)ⁿ
A: Final Amount (Future Value).
P: Principal (Original Sum of Money).
i: Compounded Interest Rate per interval.
n: Number of Compounding Intervals.
Defining i and n:
These variables depend on the compounding factor (m), which is the number of times interest is compounded in one year.
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Common Compounding Frequencies |
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Compounding Frequency |
Compounding Factor (m) |
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Annually |
m = 1 |
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Semi-annually |
m = 2 |
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Quarterly |
m = 4 |
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Monthly |
m = 12 |
Compounded Interest Rate per Interval (i): i = (r / m) / 100 (where 'r' is annual rate).
Total Number of Intervals (n): n = m * t (where 't' is total time in years).
The Compound Interest (CI) is calculated as: CI = A - P or CI = P * [(1 + i)ⁿ - 1]
Principal = ₹1000, Rate = 10% p.a., compounded annually.
Year 1: Amount = ₹1000 + (10% of ₹1000) = ₹1100. (Same as SI for 1 year)
Year 2: Amount = ₹1100 + (10% of ₹1100) = ₹1210. (Interest on previous interest)
Compare with SI: For 2 years, SI would give ₹1200. CI gives ₹1210, demonstrating "interest on interest".
Find the CI on ₹16,000 for 1.5 years at 10% p.a., with interest payable half-yearly.
P = ₹16,000, t = 1.5 years, r = 10%, m = 2
i = (10 / 2) / 100 = 0.05
n = 2 * 1.5 = 3
CI = 16000 * [(1 + 0.05)³ - 1] = 16000 * [(1.05)³ - 1]
CI = 16000 * [1.157625 - 1] = 16000 * 0.157625 = ₹2,522
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Fundamental Difference: Simple vs. Compound Interest |
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Simple Interest (SI) |
Compound Interest (CI) |
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Interest is calculated only on the original principal amount. |
Interest is calculated on the principal plus accumulated interest. |
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Interest earned each period is fixed. |
Interest earned each period increases. |
The Effective Rate of Interest is the actual annual rate earned on an investment when compounding occurs more than once a year. It reveals the true annual return.
The effective rate is for one year and does not depend on the principal amount.
Formula: E = [ (1 + i)ⁿ - 1 ] * 100 (where i is rate per period, n is compounding periods in one year, i.e., m).
Example: Effective rate for 10% p.a. compounded quarterly.
m = 4, i = 10 / (4 * 100) = 0.025
E = [ (1 + 0.025)⁴ - 1 ] * 100 = [ (1.025)⁴ - 1 ] * 100
E = [ 1.10381 - 1 ] * 100 = 10.38%
An annuity is a sequence of payments that meets two strict conditions:
Regular Amount: The value of each payment is always the same.
Regular Interval of Time: The time gap between any two consecutive payments is always the same.
(Memory Tip: A Fixed Deposit (FD) is not an annuity. A Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) is an annuity.)
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Examples of Annuities |
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Scenario |
Annuity? |
Reason |
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Fixed monthly Netflix fee on 12th of every month. |
Yes |
Amount and interval are regular. |
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Annual fixed health insurance premium on May 15th every year. |
Yes |
Amount and interval are regular. |
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₹10,000 paid monthly, except ₹8,000 in Feb. |
No |
Payment amount is not regular. |
Based on Time Duration:
Annuity Certain: Fixed time period (known start and end).
Contingent Annuity: Known start, but end depends on an event.
Perpetuity: No end date; payments continue forever.
Based on Time of Payment:
Ordinary Annuity: Payments at the end of each interval (Analogy: Receiving a salary).
Annuity Due: Payments at the beginning of each interval (Analogy: Paying rent).
Deferred Annuity: First payment is delayed for specified periods.
Future Value (FV): The total accumulated value of a series of payments at a specific point in the future. (e.g., total savings from monthly deposits).
Present Value (PV): The current worth of a series of future payments. (e.g., lump sum needed today to receive future income stream).
Ordinary Annuity (payments at end): FV = R * [((1 + i)ⁿ - 1) / i]
Annuity Due (payments at beginning): FV = { R * [((1 + i)ⁿ - 1) / i] } * (1 + i)
R: Regular payment amount.
i: Interest rate per compounding period.
n: Total number of payment intervals.
Ordinary Annuity (payments at end): PV = R * [(1 - (1 + i)⁻ⁿ) / i]
Immediate Annuity (Annuity Due, payments at beginning): PV = { R * [(1 - (1 + i)⁻ⁿ) / i] } * (1 + i)
Application: Loan Repayments (Amortization): The loan amount is the Present Value (PV), and equal installments are the Regular Payments (R).
A machine costs ₹98,000, scrap value ₹3,000 after 12 years. What amount (R) should be retained from profits annually (end of year) at 5% p.a. to accumulate funds for a new machine?
Target FV (A) = ₹98,000 - ₹3,000 = ₹95,000
n = 12, i = 0.05
A = R * [((1 + i)ⁿ - 1) / i]
95,000 = R * [((1.05)¹² - 1) / 0.05]
Assuming (1.05)¹² ≈ 1.797
95,000 = R * [(1.797 - 1) / 0.05] = R * (0.797 / 0.05)
R = (95,000 * 0.05) / 0.797 ≈ ₹5,960.00
Net Present Value (NPV) evaluates investment profitability. It is the difference between the present value of all future cash inflows and the present value of all cash outflows.
Formula: NPV = (PV of all Cash Inflows) - (PV of all Cash Outflows)
Decision Rule:
NPV > 0: Investment is good (profitable).
NPV < 0: Investment is bad.
A Wholesaler gives 10% discount on ₹45,000 AC to a Dealer. Dealer sells to Consumer at 4% markup on printed price. Intra-state, GST 18%.
Wholesaler to Dealer (Taxable Value): ₹45,000 - (10% of ₹45,000) = ₹40,500.
Input GST (for Dealer): 18% of ₹40,500 = ₹7,290.
Dealer to Consumer (Taxable Value): ₹45,000 + (4% of ₹45,000) = ₹46,800.
Output GST (for Dealer): 18% of ₹46,800 = ₹8,424.
Tax Paid by Dealer to Government: Output GST - Input GST = ₹8,424 - ₹7,290 = ₹1,134 (₹567 CGST, ₹567 SGST).
Total Tax Received by Government: Final Output GST = ₹8,424 (₹4,212 CGST, ₹4,212 SGST).
Total Amount Paid by Consumer: Taxable Value + Output GST = ₹46,800 + ₹8,424 = ₹55,224.
Manufacturer (Maharashtra) sells a ₹2,500 carpet to Wholesaler (West Bengal) at 12% discount. Wholesaler sells to Retailer (Bihar) at 32% above marked price. GST 5%.
Transaction 1 (Inter-state): Manufacturer to Wholesaler
Taxable Value: ₹2,500 - (12% of ₹2,500) = ₹2,200.
IGST: 5% of ₹2,200 = ₹110.
Price for Wholesaler (incl. tax): ₹2,200 + ₹110 = ₹2,310.
Transaction 2 (Inter-state): Wholesaler to Retailer
Taxable Value: ₹2,500 + (32% of ₹2,500) = ₹3,300.
IGST: 5% of ₹3,300 = ₹165.
Price for Retailer (incl. tax): ₹3,300 + ₹165 = ₹3,465.
Tax Received by Central Government: In inter-state transactions, the entire IGST goes to the Central Government. The final IGST in the chain is ₹165.
Utility bills (electricity, water, gas) typically comprise:
Consumption-Based Charges: Based on usage, often with a slab system (price per unit increases with consumption).
Fixed Charges: Constant fees regardless of usage (e.g., meter rent, load charges).
Taxes and Surcharges: Additional fees (e.g., Energy Tax, specific surcharges).
Consumer uses 587 units; load 4 kW.
Slabs: 0-200 units @ ₹3.00; 201-400 units @ ₹4.50; 401-800 units @ ₹6.50.
Fixed Charge: ₹50/kW.
Surcharge: ₹0.40/unit.
Energy Tax: 5% on (consumption + fixed charges).
Consumption Charges:
(200 units * ₹3.00) = ₹600.00
(200 units * ₹4.50) = ₹900.00
(187 units * ₹6.50) = ₹1,215.50 (Remaining units: 587 - 400 = 187)
Total Consumption Charge: ₹600 + ₹900 + ₹1,215.50 = ₹2,715.50
Fixed Charge: 4 kW * ₹50/kW = ₹200.00
Surcharge: 587 units * ₹0.40/unit = ₹234.80
Energy Tax: 5% of (₹2,715.50 + ₹200.00) = 5% of ₹2,915.50 = ₹145.78
Total Electricity Bill: ₹2,715.50 + ₹200.00 + ₹234.80 + ₹145.78 = ₹3,296.08