What principal will amount of Rs. 560 in 3 years at 4 p.c. per annum simple interest?
A
425
B
450
C
475
D
500
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Correct Answer:
D
500
Description:
Principal =100+4×3560×100=Rs.500
Q2 :
At what rate of simple interest per annum will a sum of money become three times its original amount in 25 years?
A
5%
B
4%
C
6%
D
8%
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Correct Answer:
D
8%
Description:
Rs. 100 becomes Rs. 300 means interest is Rs. 200 on Rs. 100 in 25 years
Rate=100×25200×100=8%
Q3 :
The simple interest on a sum of money is 91 of the principal, and the number of years is equal to the rate percent per annum. Find the rate percent.
A
10%
B
31%
C
3%
D
331%
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Correct Answer:
D
331%
Description:
=91P=100P×R×T,but r=t
Q4 :
A man buys land and gives for it twenty five times the annual rent. What percent rate of interest does he get for his money?
A
1%
B
2%
C
3%
D
4%
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Correct Answer:
D
4%
Description:
Let the annual rent be x so that the investment in 25x.
Rate =25×xx×100=4%
Q5 :
If the compound interest on a sum for 3 years at 5% is Rs. 1324.05, what is the simple interest ?
A
Rs. 1060
B
Rs. 1160
C
Rs. 1260
D
Rs. 1360
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Correct Answer:
C
Rs. 1260
Description:
A = P ×(1+100r)n
=P ×(1+1005)3=P ×(80009361)
∴ If P = Rs. 8000, A = Rs. 9261
∴ C.I. = Rs. 1261
Simple interest on Rs. 8000 for 3 years at 5% = Rs. 1200
Now if C.I. = Rs. 1261, SI = Rs. 1200 and if C.I. = Rs. 1324.50 then
S.I. =12611200×1324.05= Rs. 1260
Q6 :
A sum invested at 5% simple interest per annum grows to Rs. 504 in 4 years. The same amount at 10% simple interest per annum in 221 years will grow to
A
Rs. 420
B
Rs. 450
C
Rs. 525
D
Rs. 550
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Correct Answer:
C
Rs. 525
Description:
Let the principal amount P.
∴ P +100 P ×5×4=504 ⇒120 P =50400⇒ P =420 ∴ The amount of Rs. 420 at 10% p.a., for 221 years =420+100×2420×10×5 =Rs. 525
Q7 :
A certain sum amounts to Rs. 1586 in 2 yr and Rs. 1729 in 3 yr. Find the rate and the sum.
A
8%, Rs. 1200
B
9%, Rs. 1300
C
10%, Rs. 1000
D
11%, Rs. 1300
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Correct Answer:
D
11%, Rs. 1300
Description:
Here, A1 = Rs. 1586, t1 = 2 yr, A2 = 1729 and t2 = 3 yr
and required rate R =[A1t2−A2t1(A2−A1)×100]%
=1586×3−1729×2(1729−1586)×100=1300143×100=11%
Q8 :
The simple interest on a sum of money at 10% per annum for 6 yr is half the sum. Then, the sum is
A
Rs. 5000
B
not possible
C
Rs. 4000
D
Rs. 6000
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Correct Answer:
B
not possible
Description:
Let the sum (principal) be Rs. x. Therefore, Simple interest = Rs. 2x
and T = 6 yr, R = 10% per annum
∴SI =100P×R×T
⇒2x=100x×10×6⇒21=106
Which is not true, so it is not a possible case.
Q9 :
What is the principal amount if a certain sum at simple interest amounts to Rs. 1040 in 3 years and Rs. 1360 in 7 years?
A
Rs. 750
B
Rs. 800
C
Rs. 900
D
Rs. 1000
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Correct Answer:
B
Rs. 800
Description:
Simple interest for 4 yr = Rs. (1360 − 1040) = Rs. 320
Simple interest for 3 yr
= Rs. (4320×3) = Rs. 240
∴ Sum or principle = Rs. (1040 − 240) = Rs. 800
Q10 :
A man borrowed Rs. 40,000 at 8% simple interest per year. After two years, he repaid a certain amount, and at the end of the fifth year, he paid Rs. 35,960 to clear the debt. How much did he repay after the second year?
A
Rs. 16200
B
Rs. 17400
C
Rs. 18600
D
None of these
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Correct Answer:
B
Rs. 17400
Description:
Total borrowed money = Rs. 40000 and rate of interest = 8%
The interest for 2 yr = 1004000×8×2 = Rs. 6400
Let he paid Rs. x at the end of second year. ∴ Interest will be calculated on Rs. (40000−x+6400)
∴ Cash price of the house = Rs. (8000 + 8000) = Rs. 16000
Q12 :
A sum was invested at simple interest for 2 years at a certain rate. If the rate had been 3% higher, the interest would have been Rs. 72 more. What is the principal amount?
A
1200
B
1600
C
1900
D
1400
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Correct Answer:
A
1200
Description:
Let the sum be Rs. x and the original rate r%, then Simple interest =100x×r×2