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901. |
At a certain rate of simple interest, a certain sum of money becomes double of itself in 10 years. It will become treble of itself in |
A. | 15 years |
B. | 18 years |
C. | 20 years |
D. | 30 years |
Answer» D. 30 years | |
902. |
A borrows ₹ 800 at the rate of 12% per annum simple interest and B borrows ₹ 910 at the rate of 10% per annum, simple interest. In how many years will their amounts of debt be equal? |
A. | 18 years |
B. | 20 years |
C. | 22 years |
D. | 24 years |
Answer» D. 24 years | |
903. |
A certain sum of money lent out at simple interest amount ₹ 1380 in 3 years and ₹ 1500 in 5 years. Find the rate percent per annum. |
A. | 3% |
B. | 3.5% |
C. | 4% |
D. | 5% |
Answer» E. | |
904. |
The simple interest on a sum for 5 years is one fourth of the sum. The rate of interest per annum is |
A. | 5% |
B. | 6% |
C. | 4% |
D. | 8% |
Answer» B. 6% | |
905. |
A man lent ₹ 60,000, partly at 5% and the rest at 4% simple interest. If the total annual interest is ₹ 2560, the money lent at 4% was |
A. | 40000 |
B. | 44000 |
C. | 30000 |
D. | 45000 |
Answer» C. 30000 | |
906. |
The sum lent at 5% per annum (i.e. 365 days) simple interest, that produces interest, of ₹ 2.00 a day, is |
A. | 1400 |
B. | 14700 |
C. | 14600 |
D. | 7300 |
Answer» D. 7300 | |
907. |
Reema took a loan of Rs 1200 with simple interest for as many years as the rate of interest. If she paid Rs. 432 as interest at the end of the loan period, what was the rate of interest. |
A. | 3% |
B. | 4% |
C. | 5% |
D. | 6% |
Answer» E. | |
908. |
A sum of Rs 12,500 amounts to Rs. 15,500 in the 4 years at the rate of simple interest. Find the rate percent |
A. | 3% |
B. | 6% |
C. | 9% |
D. | 12% |
Answer» C. 9% | |
909. |
If a sum of money doubles itself in 8 years at simple interest, the rate percent per annum is |
A. | 11% |
B. | 11.5% |
C. | 12% |
D. | 12.5% |
Answer» E. | |
910. |
At 5% per annum simple interest, Rahul borrowed Rs. 500. What amount will he pay to clear the debt after 4 years |
A. | Rs. 400 |
B. | Rs. 600 |
C. | Rs. 800 |
D. | Rs. 1000 |
Answer» C. Rs. 800 | |
911. |
In how many years will a sum of money double itself at 12% per annum? |
A. | 8 yrs. 6 months |
B. | 6 yrs. 9 months |
C. | 8 yrs. 4 months |
D. | 7 yrs. 6 months |
Answer» D. 7 yrs. 6 months | |
912. |
The simple interest on a sum of money will be Rs. 200 after 5 yr. In the next 5 yr, principal is tripled. What will be the total interest at the end of the 10th yr? |
A. | 650 |
B. | 850 |
C. | 800 |
D. | 750 |
Answer» D. 750 | |
913. |
A sum of money becomes 9 times in 2 yr. Find the 10 times of rate of interest. |
A. | 350% |
B. | 45% |
C. | 400% |
D. | 250% |
Answer» D. 250% | |
914. |
A sum becomes 6 fold at 5% per annum. At what rate, the sum becomes 12 fold? |
A. | 10% |
B. | 12% |
C. | 9% |
D. | 11% |
Answer» E. | |
915. |
The rates of simple interest in two banks x and y are in the ratio of 10 : 8. Rajini wants to deposit her total savings in two banks in such a way that she receives equal half-yearly interest from bot |
A. | 4 : 5 |
B. | 3 : 5 |
C. | 5 : 4 |
D. | 2 : 1 |
Answer» B. 3 : 5 | |
916. |
The simple interest accrued on an amount of Rs. 12450 at the end of 6 years is Rs. 8964. What is the rate of interest per year? |
A. | 8% |
B. | 14% |
C. | 10% |
D. | 12% |
Answer» E. | |
917. |
According to a new plan rolled out by HISP Bank, the rate of simple interest on the sum of money is 8% pa for the first two years, 10% pa for the next three years and 6% pa for the period beyond the f |
A. | 24000 |
B. | 16000 |
C. | 15000 |
D. | 13500 |
Answer» E. | |
918. |
A certain sum of money amounts to ₹ 720 in 2 years and ₹ 870 in 4.5 years. Find the sum and the rate of interest. |
A. | 600, 10% |
B. | 600, 12% |
C. | 620, 12% |
D. | 660, 12% |
Answer» B. 600, 12% | |
919. |
₹ 16000 was invested for three years, partly in scheme A at the rate of 5% simple interest per annum and partly in scheme B at the rate of 8% simple interest per annum. The total interest received at |
A. | 6000 |
B. | 6500 |
C. | 4500 |
D. | 4000 |
Answer» E. | |
920. |
A sum of Rs. 880 becomes Rs. 1557.60 in 7 years. What is the rate of interest per annum ? |
A. | 9% |
B. | 10% |
C. | 11% |
D. | 12% |
Answer» D. 12% | |
921. |
If the total amount of simple interest on a sum of money at the rate of 8% per annum in 4 years is ₹ 571.20, then what is the principal ? |
A. | 1725 |
B. | 1745 |
C. | 1765 |
D. | 1785 |
Answer» E. | |
922. |
Pinky invested an amount of ₹ 24500 at the rate of 9% per annum. After how many years will she get a simple interest of ₹ 37485 ? |
A. | 13 years |
B. | 15 years |
C. | 17 years |
D. | 19 years |
Answer» D. 19 years | |
923. |
What would be the simple interest accrued in four years on a principal of ₹ 18,440 at the rate of 15 pcpa ? |
A. | 11,075 |
B. | 12,250 |
C. | 11,500 |
D. | None of these |
Answer» E. | |
924. |
What would be the simple interest obtained on a principal of ₹ 11050 after six years at the rate of 5% per annum ? |
A. | 3320 |
B. | 3315 |
C. | 3300 |
D. | 3350 |
Answer» B. 3315 | |
925. |
A what rate of simple interest per annum does a person get an interest of Rs. 4706.1 on the principal amount of Rs. 11205 after 7 years ? |
A. | 4% pa |
B. | 6% pa |
C. | 8% pa |
D. | 12% pa |
Answer» C. 8% pa | |
926. |
At what rate of simple interest will ₹ 4,800 amount to ₹ 6,480 in a span of 7 years ? |
A. | 5% |
B. | 6% |
C. | 3% |
D. | 4% |
Answer» B. 6% | |
927. |
The simple interest on a certain sum for 8 months at 4% per annum is ₹ 129 less than the simple interest on the same sum for 15 months at 5% per annum. What is the sum ? |
A. | 2580 |
B. | 2400 |
C. | 2529 |
D. | 3600 |
Answer» E. | |
928. |
A sum of ₹ 16800 is divided into two parts. One part is lent at the simple rate of interest 6% per annum and the other at 8% per annum. After 2 years the total sum received is ₹ 19000. The sum lent at |
A. | 12200 |
B. | 12000 |
C. | 11000 |
D. | 10000 |
Answer» B. 12000 | |
929. |
In how many years will a sum of money double itself at 16% per annum. |
A. | 6 years 3 months |
B. | 6 years 6 months |
C. | 4 years 6 months |
D. | 4 years 3 months |
Answer» B. 6 years 6 months | |
930. |
In how many years will a sum of money double itself at 8% per annum? |
A. | 6 years 6 months |
B. | 12 years 6 months |
C. | 8 years 4 months |
D. | 10 years 4 months |
Answer» C. 8 years 4 months | |
931. |
At 5% per annum simple interest, Ram borrowed Rs.500. What amount will he pay to clear the debt after 4 years. |
A. | Rs.750 |
B. | Rs.700 |
C. | Rs.650 |
D. | Rs.600 |
Answer» E. | |
932. |
The interest on a certain deposit at 4.5% P.A. is Rs 202.50 in one year. How much will the additional interest in one year be on the same deposit at 5% P.A.? |
A. | Rs. 22.5 |
B. | Rs. 225 |
C. | Rs. 20.25 |
D. | Rs. 427.5 |
Answer» B. Rs. 225 | |
933. |
A man took 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. 1000 |
C. | Rs. 15000 |
D. | Rs. 20000 |
Answer» D. Rs. 20000 | |
934. |
In how many years will a sum of Rs 6000 yield an interest of Rs. 1200 at 8 % P.A? |
A. | 2.5 Years |
B. | 2 Years |
C. | 1.5 Years |
D. | 3 Years |
Answer» B. 2 Years | |
935. |
How much time will it take for an amount of Rs. 900 to yield Rs 81 as interest at 4.5% per annul of simple interest. |
A. | 2 Years |
B. | 3 Years |
C. | 1 Years |
D. | 4 Years |
Answer» B. 3 Years | |
936. |
A sum of money lent out at simple interest amounts to Rs.720 after 2 years and to Rs 1020 after a further period of 5 years. The sum is. |
A. | Rs. 500 |
B. | Rs. 600 |
C. | Rs. 700 |
D. | Rs. 710 |
Answer» C. Rs. 700 | |
937. |
At what rate present of simple interest will a sum of money double itself in 12 years? |
A. | 8 1/4% |
B. | 8 1/3% |
C. | 8 1/2% |
D. | 9 1/2% |
Answer» C. 8 1/2% | |
938. |
The simple interest on Rs. 10 for 4 months at the rate of 3 Pasie per rupee per month is. |
A. | Rs. 1.20 |
B. | Rs. 1.60 |
C. | Rs. 2.40 |
D. | Rs. 3.60 |
Answer» B. Rs. 1.60 | |
939. |
Sohan received a sum at 12 % p.a. simple interest. After 5 years he returned the principal and interest. If he returned Rs. 16000. What was the principal amount? |
A. | Rs. 9000 |
B. | Rs. 9500 |
C. | Rs. 10000 |
D. | Rs. 10500 |
Answer» D. Rs. 10500 | |
940. |
A sum of money amounts to Rs. 10560 after 4 years and Rs. 11840 after 6 years at the same rate of simple interest.The rate of interest per annum is : |
A. | 6 % |
B. | 8 % |
C. | 7 % |
D. | 9 % |
Answer» C. 7 % | |
941. |
A certain amount earns simple interest of Rs. 2500 after 5 years. If the rate of interest increases by 3 %,how much more interest would it have earned? |
A. | Rs. 50 |
B. | Rs. 250 |
C. | Rs. 340 |
D. | Cannot determind |
Answer» E. | |
942. |
Ram borrows a sum from Mohan at the rate of 8 % p.a. simple interest.After 2 years he had to pay Rs. 1600 as interest,only for the period.The principle amount borrowed by Ram was : |
A. | Rs. 9500 |
B. | Rs. 11000 |
C. | Rs. 10000 |
D. | Rs. 10500 |
Answer» D. Rs. 10500 | |
943. |
A person takes a loan of Rs. 2500 at 4 % simple interest. He returns Rs. 1500 at the end of 1 year. What amount he would pay to clear his dues at the end of 2 years ? |
A. | Rs. 1100 |
B. | Rs. 1140 |
C. | Rs. 1050 |
D. | Rs. 1150 |
Answer» C. Rs. 1050 | |
944. |
What will be the ratio of simple interest earned by a certain amount at the same rate of interest for 2 years & for 4 years ? |
A. | 2 : 1 |
B. | 1 : 2 |
C. | 1 : 3 |
D. | Cannot determind |
Answer» C. 1 : 3 | |
945. |
At what rate of interest, a sum of Rs. 15000 will be Rs. 17625 in 5 years? |
A. | 3 % |
B. | 3.5 % |
C. | 4 % |
D. | 4.5 % |
Answer» C. 4 % | |
946. |
What will be the simple interest on an amount of Rs. 2000 in 3 years at interest 4% per annum? |
A. | Rs. 220 |
B. | Rs. 240 |
C. | Rs. 250 |
D. | Rs. 280 |
Answer» C. Rs. 250 | |
947. |
How much time will it take for an amount of Rs. 1500 to get Rs. 225 as interest at 5% per annum of simple interest ? |
A. | 1 year |
B. | 2 years |
C. | 4 years |
D. | 3 years |
Answer» E. | |
948. |
A money amounts to Rs. 1200 in 3 years & to Rs. 1280 in 4 years at Simple Interest.The sum is : |
A. | Rs. 840 |
B. | Rs. 960 |
C. | Rs. 900 |
D. | Rs. 940 |
Answer» C. Rs. 900 | |
949. |
A man took loan from a bank at the rate of 12% p.a. simple interest. After 3 years he had to pay Dollar 5400 interest only for the period. The principal amount borrowed by him was: |
A. | Dollar 2000 |
B. | Dollar 10,000 |
C. | Dollar 15,000 |
D. | Dollar 20,000 |
Answer» D. Dollar 20,000 | |
950. |
A sum of 725 is lent in the beginning of a year at a certain rate of interest. After 8 months, a sum of 362.50 more is lent but at the rate twice the former. At the end of the year, 33.50 is earned as |
A. | 3.6% |
B. | 4.5% |
C. | 5% |
D. | None of these |
Answer» E. | |