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1701.	At what rate per annum will the S.I. on Rs.8000 for 2 years is 960 ?
A.	5%
B.	4%
C.	6%
D.	8%
Answer» D. 8%

Discussion

1702.	In one hour, a boat goes 11 km along the stream and 5 km against the stream. The speed of the boat in still water in ( km/hr) is ?
A.	3
B.	4
C.	5
D.	8
Answer» E.

Discussion

1703.	The difference in compound interest and simple interest on a certain amount at 10% per annum at the end of the third year is Rs. 620. What is the principal amount ?
A.	Rs. 40000
B.	Rs. 120000
C.	Rs. 20000
D.	Rs. 10000
Answer» D. Rs. 10000

Discussion

1704.	A man can row upstream at 7 kmph and downstream at 10 kmph.Find man's rate in still water and the rate of current?
A.	1.8 km/hr
B.	1.2 km/hr
C.	1.5 km/hr
D.	1.6 km/hr
Answer» D. 1.6 km/hr

Discussion

1705.	Albert invested an amount of Rs.8000 in a fixed deposit scheme for 2 years at compound interest rate 5 p.c.p.a. How much amount will Albert get on maturity of the fixed deposit ?
A.	Rs. 8600
B.	Rs. 8620
C.	Rs. 8840
D.	Rs. 8820
Answer» E.

Discussion

1706.	What is the difference between the compound interests on Rs. 5000 for 1 years at 4% per annum compounded yearly and half-yearly? ?
A.	Rs. 2.04
B.	Rs. 3.06
C.	Rs. 4.80
D.	Rs. 8.30
Answer» B. Rs. 3.06

Discussion

1707.	A man's speed with the current is 15 km/hr and the speed of the current is 2.5 km/hr The man's speed against the current is ?
A.	12.5 km/hr
B.	8.5 km/hr
C.	9 km/hr
D.	10 km/hr
Answer» E.

Discussion

1708.	A boat covers a certain distance downstream in I hour, while it comes back in 1½ hours. If the speed of the stream be 3 kmph. what is the speed of the boat in still Water?
A.	12kmph
B.	13kmph
C.	15kmph
D.	16kmph
Answer» D. 16kmph

Discussion

1709.	In what time will the S.I. on Rs.1600 at 4% is 256 ?
A.	3 Years
B.	4 Years
C.	5 Years
D.	6 Years
Answer» C. 5 Years

Discussion

1710.	A boat running downstream covers a distance of 16 km in 2 hours while for covering the same distance upstream, it takes 4 hours. What is the speed of the boat in still water ?
A.	8 km/hr
B.	4 km/hr
C.	6 km/hr
D.	Data inadequate
Answer» D. Data inadequate

Discussion

1711.	A man can row upstream at 8 kmph and downstream at 13 kmph. The speed of the stream is ?
A.	10.5 km/hr
B.	2.5 km/hr
C.	4.2 km/hr
D.	5 km/hr
Answer» C. 4.2 km/hr

Discussion

1712.	A boat takes 19 hours for travelling downstream from point A to point B and coming back to a point C midway between A and B. If the velocity of the stream is 4 kmph and the speed of the boat in still water is 14 kmph, what is the distance between A and B ?
A.	220 km
B.	160 km
C.	180 km
D.	200 km
Answer» D. 200 km

Discussion

1713.	A man walking at the rate of 5 km/hr crosses a bridge in 15 minutes. The length of the bridge (in metres) is ?
A.	1250
B.	600
C.	750
D.	1000
Answer» B. 600

Discussion

1714.	A boat can travel with a speed of 13 km / hr in still water. If the speed of the stream is 4 km / hr. find the time taken by the boat to go 68 km downstream?
A.	2 hours
B.	3 hours
C.	4 hours
D.	5 hours
Answer» D. 5 hours

Discussion

1715.	If the difference between the compound interest, compounded half yearly and the simple interest on a sum at 10% per annum for one year is rs. 25, the sum is ?
A.	Rs 9000
B.	Rs. 9500
C.	Rs. 10000
D.	Rs. 10500
Answer» D. Rs. 10500

Discussion

1716.	A and B walk a circulat track. They start at 8 a.m from the same point in the opposite directions. A and B walk at a speed 0f 2 rounds per hour and 3 rounds per hour respectively. How many times shall they cross each other before 9.30 a.m?
A.	11
B.	5
C.	7
D.	9
Answer» D. 9

Discussion

1717.	A man in a train notices that he can count 21 telephone posts in one minute. If they are known to be 50 metres apart, then at what speed is the train travelling?
A.	63 km/hr
B.	55 km/hr
C.	57 km/hr
D.	60 km/hr
Answer» E.

Discussion

1718.	Simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 8% per annum is half the compound interest on Rs. 4000 for 2 years at 10% per annum. The sum placed on simple interest is ?
A.	Rs. 1550
B.	Rs. 1650
C.	Rs. 2000
D.	Rs. 1750
Answer» E.

Discussion

1719.	There is 60% increase in an amount in 6 years at simple interest. What will be the compound interest of Rs. 12,000 after 3 years at the same rate ?
A.	Rs. 2160
B.	Rs. 3120
C.	Rs. 3972
D.	Rs. 6240
Answer» D. Rs. 6240

Discussion

1720.	Between two given stations A can lay railway track in 16 days and B can do the same job With the help of C in 12 days, they did the job in 4 days only. Then, C alone can do the job in ?
A.	9x1/5 days
B.	9x2/5 days
C.	9x3/5 days
D.	10 days
Answer» D. 10 days

Discussion

1721.	A person travels from P to Q at a speed of 40 km/hr and returns by increasing his speed by 50%. What is his average speed for both the trips?
A.	50 kmph
B.	36 kmph
C.	45 kmph
D.	48 kmph
Answer» E.

Discussion

1722.	On what sum of money the S.I. for 3 years at 5% p.a. is Rs.450?
A.	Rs.2500
B.	Rs.3000
C.	Rs.2000
D.	Rs.3500
Answer» C. Rs.2000

Discussion

1723.	A person has to cover a distance of 6 km in 45 minutes. If he covers one-half of the distance in two-thirds of the total time; to cover the remaining distance in the remaining time, his speed(in Km/hr) must be ?
A.	6
B.	8
C.	12
D.	15
Answer» D. 15

Discussion

1724.	An athlete runs 200 metres race in 24 seconds. His speed is ?
A.	20 km/hr
B.	30 km/hr
C.	28.5 km/hr
D.	24 km/hr
Answer» C. 28.5 km/hr

Discussion

1725.	If the interest on a sum of money at 5% per annum for 3 years is Rs. 1200, the compount interest on the same sum for the same period at the same rate, is ?
A.	Rs. 1260
B.	Rs. 1261
C.	Rs. 1264
D.	Rs. 1265
Answer» C. Rs. 1264

Discussion

1726.	B can do the same such as A can finish a work in 18 days in half the time taken by A. working together Then, what part of the same work they can finish in a day?
A.	1/6
B.	1/9
C.	2/5
D.	2/7
Answer» B. 1/9

Discussion

1727.	Find the compound interest on Rs.16,000 at 20% per annum for 9 months, compounded quartely. ?
A.	Rs. 2552
B.	Rs. 2512
C.	Rs. 2572
D.	Rs. 2592
Answer» B. Rs. 2512

Discussion

1728.	A boy goes to his school from his house at a speed of 3 km.hr and returna at a speed of 2 km/hr. If he takes 5 hours in going and coming, the distance between his house and school is ?
A.	5 km
B.	5.5 km
C.	6.5 km
D.	6 km
Answer» E.

Discussion

1729.	A takes twice as much time as B or thrice as much time to finish a piece of work. Working together, they can finish the work in 2 days, B can do the work alone in?
A.	4 days
B.	6 days
C.	12 days
D.	15 days
Answer» C. 12 days

Discussion

1730.	A truck covers a distance of 550 metres in 1 minute whereas a bus covers a distance of 33 kms in 45 minutes. The ratio of their speed is ?
A.	50 : 3
B.	3 : 4
C.	4 : 3
D.	3 : 5
Answer» C. 4 : 3

Discussion

1731.	The difference between simple and compound interests compounded annually on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 4% per annum is Re. 1. The sum (in Rs.) is ?
A.	625
B.	630
C.	640
D.	650
Answer» B. 630

Discussion

1732.	An aeroplane covers a certain distance at a speed of 240 kmph in 5 hours. To cover the same distance in 1x2/3 hours, it must travel at a speed of ?
A.	720 kmph
B.	300 kmph
C.	360 kmph
D.	600 kmph
Answer» B. 300 kmph

Discussion

1733.	Find the S.I. on Rs.1600 for 3 years at 3% per annum ?
A.	Rs.280
B.	Rs.240
C.	Rs.250
D.	None of these
Answer» C. Rs.250

Discussion

1734.	A train travels at an average of 50 miles per hour for 2x1/2 hours and then travels at a speed of 70 miles per hour for 1x1/2 hours. How far did the train travels in the entire 4 hours?
A.	230 miles
B.	120 miles
C.	150 miles
D.	200 miles
Answer» B. 120 miles

Discussion

1735.	The amount of Rs. 7500 at compound interest at 4% per annum for 2 years, is ?
A.	Rs. 7800
B.	Rs. 8100
C.	Rs. 8082
D.	Rs. 8112
Answer» E.

Discussion

1736.	A person croses a 600 m long street in 5 minutes. What is his speed in km per hour?
A.	10
B.	3.6
C.	7.2
D.	8.4
Answer» D. 8.4

Discussion

1737.	Find compound interest on Rs. 7500 at 4% per annum for 2 years, compounded annually?
A.	Rs.512
B.	Rs.552
C.	Rs.612
D.	Rs.622
Answer» D. Rs.622

Discussion

1738.	Sound is said to travel in air at about 1100 feet per second. A man hears the axe striking the tree, 11/5 seconds after he sees it strike the tree. How far is the man from the wood chopper?
A.	2629 ft
B.	2197 ft
C.	2420 ft
D.	2500 ft
Answer» D. 2500 ft

Discussion

1739.	An express train travelled at an average speed of 100 km/hr, stopping for 3 minutes after every 75 km. How long did it take to reach its destination 600 km from the starting point?
A.	6 hrs 30 min
B.	6 hrs 21 min
C.	6 hrs 24 min
D.	6 hrs 27 min
Answer» C. 6 hrs 24 min

Discussion

1740.	If a coin is flipped 2 times, what is the probability it will stop on heads both times?
A.	1/10
B.	2/8
C.	1/5
D.	1/2
Answer» E.

Discussion

1741.	What is the probability the coin will stop on heads?
A.	1/1
B.	1/8
C.	1/2
D.	1/3
Answer» D. 1/3

Discussion

1742.	What is the probability the spinner will stop on red, blue, or green?
A.	1/3
B.	1/2
C.	3/4
D.	1/4
Answer» D. 1/4

Discussion

1743.	If A lends Rs. 3500 to B at 10% p.a. and B lends the same sum to C at 11.5% p.a. then the gain of B (in Rs.) in a period of 3 years is ?
A.	107.50
B.	115.50
C.	157.50
D.	177.50
Answer» D. 177.50

Discussion

1744.	What is the probability the spinner will not stop on red or green?
A.	3/4
B.	1/3
C.	1/2
D.	1/4
Answer» D. 1/4

Discussion

1745.	Find the simple interest on the Rs. 2000 at 25/4% per annum for the period from 4th Feb 2005 to 18th April 2005 ?
A.	Rs 25
B.	Rs 30
C.	Rs 35
D.	Rs 40
Answer» B. Rs 30

Discussion

1746.	What is the probability the spinner will not stop on green?
A.	3/4
B.	2/4
C.	1/8
D.	1/4
Answer» B. 2/4

Discussion

1747.	What is the probability the spinner will stop on a blue or green?
A.	2/6
B.	1/2
C.	3/5
D.	2/5
Answer» E.

Discussion

1748.	Find the simple interest on Rs 7000 at 50/3 % for 9 months ?
A.	Rs. 1075
B.	Rs. 975
C.	Rs. 875
D.	Rs. 775
Answer» D. Rs. 775

Discussion

1749.	A man took a loan from a bank at the rate of 12% p.a. simple interest. After 3 years he had to pay Rs. 5400 interest only for the period. The principal amount borrowed by him was?
A.	Rs. 2000
B.	Rs. 10,000
C.	Rs. 15,000
D.	Rs. 20,000
Answer» D. Rs. 20,000

Discussion

1750.	Sum of money at simple interest amounts to Rs. 815 in 3 years and to Rs. 854 in 4 years. The sum is ?
A.	Rs. 650
B.	Rs. 690
C.	Rs. 700
D.	Rs. 698
Answer» E.

Discussion

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At what rate per annum will the S.I. on Rs.8000 for 2 years is 960 ?

In one hour, a boat goes 11 km along the stream and 5 km against the stream. The speed of the boat in still water in ( km/hr) is ?

The difference in compound interest and simple interest on a certain amount at 10% per annum at the end of the third year is Rs. 620. What is the principal amount ?

A man can row upstream at 7 kmph and downstream at 10 kmph.Find man's rate in still water and the rate of current?

Albert invested an amount of Rs.8000 in a fixed deposit scheme for 2 years at compound interest rate 5 p.c.p.a. How much amount will Albert get on maturity of the fixed deposit ?

What is the difference between the compound interests on Rs. 5000 for 1 years at 4% per annum compounded yearly and half-yearly? ?

A man's speed with the current is 15 km/hr and the speed of the current is 2.5 km/hr The man's speed against the current is ?

A boat covers a certain distance downstream in I hour, while it comes back in 1½ hours. If the speed of the stream be 3 kmph. what is the speed of the boat in still Water?

In what time will the S.I. on Rs.1600 at 4% is 256 ?

A boat running downstream covers a distance of 16 km in 2 hours while for covering the same distance upstream, it takes 4 hours. What is the speed of the boat in still water ?

A man can row upstream at 8 kmph and downstream at 13 kmph. The speed of the stream is ?

A boat takes 19 hours for travelling downstream from point A to point B and coming back to a point C midway between A and B. If the velocity of the stream is 4 kmph and the speed of the boat in still water is 14 kmph, what is the distance between A and B ?

A man walking at the rate of 5 km/hr crosses a bridge in 15 minutes. The length of the bridge (in metres) is ?

A boat can travel with a speed of 13 km / hr in still water. If the speed of the stream is 4 km / hr. find the time taken by the boat to go 68 km downstream?

If the difference between the compound interest, compounded half yearly and the simple interest on a sum at 10% per annum for one year is rs. 25, the sum is ?

A and B walk a circulat track. They start at 8 a.m from the same point in the opposite directions. A and B walk at a speed 0f 2 rounds per hour and 3 rounds per hour respectively. How many times shall they cross each other before 9.30 a.m?

A man in a train notices that he can count 21 telephone posts in one minute. If they are known to be 50 metres apart, then at what speed is the train travelling?

Simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 8% per annum is half the compound interest on Rs. 4000 for 2 years at 10% per annum. The sum placed on simple interest is ?

There is 60% increase in an amount in 6 years at simple interest. What will be the compound interest of Rs. 12,000 after 3 years at the same rate ?

Between two given stations A can lay railway track in 16 days and B can do the same job With the help of C in 12 days, they did the job in 4 days only. Then, C alone can do the job in ?

A person travels from P to Q at a speed of 40 km/hr and returns by increasing his speed by 50%. What is his average speed for both the trips?

On what sum of money the S.I. for 3 years at 5% p.a. is Rs.450?

A person has to cover a distance of 6 km in 45 minutes. If he covers one-half of the distance in two-thirds of the total time; to cover the remaining distance in the remaining time, his speed(in Km/hr) must be ?

An athlete runs 200 metres race in 24 seconds. His speed is ?

If the interest on a sum of money at 5% per annum for 3 years is Rs. 1200, the compount interest on the same sum for the same period at the same rate, is ?

B can do the same such as A can finish a work in 18 days in half the time taken by A. working together Then, what part of the same work they can finish in a day?

Find the compound interest on Rs.16,000 at 20% per annum for 9 months, compounded quartely. ?

A boy goes to his school from his house at a speed of 3 km.hr and returna at a speed of 2 km/hr. If he takes 5 hours in going and coming, the distance between his house and school is ?

A takes twice as much time as B or thrice as much time to finish a piece of work. Working together, they can finish the work in 2 days, B can do the work alone in?

A truck covers a distance of 550 metres in 1 minute whereas a bus covers a distance of 33 kms in 45 minutes. The ratio of their speed is ?

The difference between simple and compound interests compounded annually on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 4% per annum is Re. 1. The sum (in Rs.) is ?

An aeroplane covers a certain distance at a speed of 240 kmph in 5 hours. To cover the same distance in 1x2/3 hours, it must travel at a speed of ?

Find the S.I. on Rs.1600 for 3 years at 3% per annum ?

A train travels at an average of 50 miles per hour for 2x1/2 hours and then travels at a speed of 70 miles per hour for 1x1/2 hours. How far did the train travels in the entire 4 hours?

The amount of Rs. 7500 at compound interest at 4% per annum for 2 years, is ?

A person croses a 600 m long street in 5 minutes. What is his speed in km per hour?

Find compound interest on Rs. 7500 at 4% per annum for 2 years, compounded annually?

Sound is said to travel in air at about 1100 feet per second. A man hears the axe striking the tree, 11/5 seconds after he sees it strike the tree. How far is the man from the wood chopper?

An express train travelled at an average speed of 100 km/hr, stopping for 3 minutes after every 75 km. How long did it take to reach its destination 600 km from the starting point?

If a coin is flipped 2 times, what is the probability it will stop on heads both times?

What is the probability the coin will stop on heads?

What is the probability the spinner will stop on red, blue, or green?

If A lends Rs. 3500 to B at 10% p.a. and B lends the same sum to C at 11.5% p.a. then the gain of B (in Rs.) in a period of 3 years is ?

What is the probability the spinner will not stop on red or green?

Find the simple interest on the Rs. 2000 at 25/4% per annum for the period from 4th Feb 2005 to 18th April 2005 ?

What is the probability the spinner will not stop on green?

What is the probability the spinner will stop on a blue or green?

Find the simple interest on Rs 7000 at 50/3 % for 9 months ?

A man took a loan from a bank at the rate of 12% p.a. simple interest. After 3 years he had to pay Rs. 5400 interest only for the period. The principal amount borrowed by him was?

Sum of money at simple interest amounts to Rs. 815 in 3 years and to Rs. 854 in 4 years. The sum is ?