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Work out the “2 rupees per hundred” style interest used in villages and markets. Enter the amount, the rate per hundred and the months.

Quick answer

₹50,000 at 2 rupees per hundred, 8 months: interest ₹8,000.

How it is calculated

  1. “2 rupees per hundred” means ₹2 interest on every ₹100 each month.
  2. Interest = amount × rate × months ÷ 100 = 50,000 × 2 × 8 ÷ 100 = 8,000.
  3. Yearly rate = rate per hundred × 12, so 2 per hundred = 24% a year.

Worked example

₹50,000 lent at 2 rupees per hundred a month for 8 months. Interest ₹8,000, to return ₹58,000. The yearly rate is 24 %.

Example values
Amount lent₹50,000
Rupees per 100 per month₹2
Months8
Result
Interest₹8,000
Total to return₹58,000
Yearly rate24 %
Formula
Interest = A×R/100×Mo
Total to return = A+A×R/100×Mo
Yearly rate = R×12

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Questions people ask

What does rupees per hundred mean?

How many rupees of interest on every ₹100 each month; 2 per hundred = ₹2 on ₹100 a month.

What percent is 2 rupees per hundred?

2% a month, i.e. 24% a year.

How about interest for days?

Divide the days by 30 to get months, e.g. 45 days = 1.5 months.

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Updated 13 Nov 2026 · Desktop N Calculator v1.2.0