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IGCSE Numbers — Simple and compound interest Practice Core

7 Cambridge IGCSE 0580 questions on simple and compound interest at the Core tier — each with its full mark scheme. For the Extended tier on the same skill, click here.

How to approach simple and compound interest — open the study guide

Simple and compound interest on IGCSE 0580

Simple: I = (P × r × t) / 100. Compound amount: A = P × (1 + r/100)ᵗ.

Practice exercises

Exercise 1 — Cambridge IGCSE 0580 Nov 2025 Paper 32 Q28

Cambridge past paper 5 marks Paper 32 Nov 2025
IGCSE 0580 Nov 2025 Paper 32 Question 28 — Simple and compound interest (Core, 5 marks)
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Exercise 2 — Cambridge IGCSE 0580 Nov 2025 Paper 13 Q14

Cambridge past paper 3 marks Paper 13 Nov 2025
IGCSE 0580 Nov 2025 Paper 13 Question 14 — Simple and compound interest (Core, 3 marks)
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Exercise 3 — Cambridge IGCSE 0580 Nov 2025 Paper 31 Q19

Cambridge past paper 3 marks Paper 31 Nov 2025
IGCSE 0580 Nov 2025 Paper 31 Question 19 — Simple and compound interest (Core, 3 marks)
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Exercise 4 — Cambridge IGCSE 0580 Jun 2025 Paper 32 Q17

Cambridge past paper 3 marks Paper 32 Jun 2025
IGCSE 0580 Jun 2025 Paper 32 Question 17 — Simple and compound interest (Core, 3 marks)
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Exercise 5 — Cambridge IGCSE 0580 Jun 2025 Paper 33 Q14

Cambridge past paper 3 marks Paper 33 Jun 2025
IGCSE 0580 Jun 2025 Paper 33 Question 14 — Simple and compound interest (Core, 3 marks)
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Exercise 6 — Cambridge IGCSE 0580 Nov 2024 Paper 11 Q9

Cambridge past paper 2 marks Paper 11 Nov 2024
IGCSE 0580 Nov 2024 Paper 11 Question 9 — Simple and compound interest (Core, 2 marks)
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Exercise 7 — Cambridge IGCSE 0580 Nov 2024 Paper 12 Q16

Cambridge past paper 2 marks Paper 12 Nov 2024
IGCSE 0580 Nov 2024 Paper 12 Question 16 — Simple and compound interest (Core, 2 marks)
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