Question: Find the simple interest on BDT 15,000 at 8% per annum for 5 months.

Solution:
Principal, P = 15,000 Taka
Time, n = 5 months = 5/12 years
Rate of interest, r = 8% = 8/100

Simple Interest, I = P × n × r
= 15,000 × (5/12) × (8/100)
= (15,000 × 5 × 8)/(12 × 100)
= 600,000/1200
= 500

∴ The simple interest is Tk. 500.

Step-by-step solution:

1. Original price (Cost price, CP): Tk. 25

2. Selling price (SP): Tk. 75

3. Percent increase formula:

$$\text{Percent Increase} = \frac{\text{SP} - \text{CP}}{\text{CP}} \times 100$$

4. Substitute the values:

$$\text{Percent Increase} = \frac{75 - 25}{25} \times 100$$ $$\text{Percent Increase} = \frac{50}{25} \times 100$$ $$\text{Percent Increase} = 2 \times 100$$ $$\text{Percent Increase} = 200\%$$

Answer: 200%

Question: In January, the value of a stock increased by 50%; and in February, it decreased by 20%. In March, it increased by 25%; and in April, it decreased by 10%. If a person invested Tk. 200 in the stock on January 1 and sold it at the end of April, what was the percentage change in the price of the stock?

Solution:
At the end of January,
The value of the stock is = Tk. 200 + 50% of (Tk. 200)
= Tk. 200 + Tk. 100 = Tk. 300.

At the end of February,
The value of the stock is = Tk. 300 - 20% of (Tk. 300)
= Tk. 300 - Tk. 60 = Tk. 240.

At the end of March,
The value of the stock is = Tk. 240 + 25% of (Tk. 240)
= Tk. 240 + Tk. 60 = Tk. 300.

At the end of April,
The value of the stock is = Tk. 300 - 10% of (Tk. 300)
= Tk. 300 - Tk. 30 = Tk. 270.

Now, the percentage change in price is,
= (Change in price/Original price) × 100%
= (270 - 200)/200 × 100%
= (70/200) × 100%
= 35%