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| 1251. |
Two equal sums of money are lent at the same time at 8% and 7% per annum simple interest. The former is recovered 6 months earlier than the later and the amount in each case is Rs. 2,560. The sum and |
| A. | Rs. 1,500, 3.5 years and 4 years |
| B. | Rs. 2,000, 3.5 years and 4 years |
| C. | Rs. 2,000, 4 years and 5.5 years |
| D. | Rs. 3,000, 4 years and 4.5 years |
| Answer» C. Rs. 2,000, 4 years and 5.5 years | |
| 1252. |
Subbarao was approached by two neighbours for loan. He had Rs. 2,540, a part of which he lent to one person at 12% interest per annum, and the other part was lent to the second person at 12.5%. At the |
| A. | Rs. 1,360 |
| B. | Rs. 1,340 |
| C. | Rs. 1,240 |
| D. | Rs. 1,180 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1253. |
Vikram borrowed Rs. 6,450 at 5 per cent simple interest repayable in 4 equal instalments. What will be the annual instalment payable by him? |
| A. | Rs. 1,710 |
| B. | Rs. 1,810 |
| C. | Rs. 1,910 |
| D. | Rs. 1,860 |
| Answer» C. Rs. 1,910 | |
| 1254. |
A person closes his account in an investment scheme by withdrawing Rs. 10,000. One year ago, he had withdrawn Rs. 6,000. Two years ago he had withdrawn Rs. 5,000. Three years ago he had not withdrawn |
| A. | Rs. 15,600 |
| B. | Rs. 16,500 |
| C. | Rs. 17,280 |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1255. |
Two equal sums of money were invested, one at 4% and the other at 4(1/2)%. At the end of 7 years, the simple interest received from the latter exceeded that received from the former by Rs. 31.50. Each |
| A. | Rs. 1,000 |
| B. | Rs. 500 |
| C. | Rs. 750 |
| D. | Rs. 900 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1256. |
The rate of interest on a sum of money is 4% per annum for the first 2 years, 6% per annum for the next 4 years and 8% per annum for the period beyond 6 years. If the simple interest accrued by the su |
| A. | Rs. 2,400 |
| B. | Rs. 2,200 |
| C. | Rs. 2,000 |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 1257. |
Brinda borrowed Rs. 1,000 to build a hut. She pays 5% simple interest. She lets the hut to Ramu and receives the rent of Rs. 12(1/2) per month from Ramu. In how many years Brinda ought to clear off th |
| A. | 10 years |
| B. | 10(1/4) years |
| C. | 10(1/2) years |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. 10(1/4) years | |
| 1258. |
Sumit lent some money to Mohit at 5% per annum simple interest. Mohit lent the entire amount to Birju on the same day at 8(1/2)% per annum. In this transaction after a year Mohit earned a profit of Rs |
| A. | Rs. 9,000 |
| B. | Rs. 10,000 |
| C. | Rs. 10,200 |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Rs. 10,200 | |
| 1259. |
Rs. 1,500 is invested at a rate of 10% simple interest and interest is added to the principal after every 5 years. In how many years will it amount to Rs. 2,500? |
| A. | 6(1/9) years |
| B. | 6(1/4) years |
| C. | 7 years |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. 6(1/4) years | |
| 1260. |
If Rs. 1000 be invested at interest rate of 5% and the interest be added to the principal after 10 year, then the number of years in which it will amount to Rs. 2000 is |
| A. | 16(2/3) year |
| B. | 16(1/4) year |
| C. | 16 year |
| D. | 11 year |
| Answer» B. 16(1/4) year | |
| 1261. |
If rupee one produces rupees nine over a period of 40 years, find the rate of simple interest? |
| A. | 20 % |
| B. | 10 % |
| C. | 15 % |
| D. | 22 1/2% |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1262. |
4000 was divided into two parts such a way that when first part was invested at 3% and the second at 5%, the whole annual interest from both the investments is Rs.144, how much was put at 3%? |
| A. | Rs.2500 |
| B. | Rs.2700 |
| C. | Rs.2800 |
| D. | Rs.5000 |
| Answer» D. Rs.5000 | |
| 1263. |
If Re.1 amounts to Rs.9 over a period of 20 years. What is the rate of simple interest? |
| A. | 26 2/3 % |
| B. | 30 % |
| C. | 27 1/2% |
| D. | 40 % |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1264. |
Rs.2500 is divided into two parts such that if one part be put out at 5% simple interest and the other at 6%, the yearly annual income may be Rs.140. How much was lent at 5%? |
| A. | Rs.1500 |
| B. | 1300 |
| C. | 1200 |
| D. | 1000 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1265. |
Sonika deposited Rs.8000 which amounted to Rs.9200 after 3 years at simple interest. Had the interest been 2% more. She would get how much? |
| A. | Rs.9680 |
| B. | Rs.9860 |
| C. | Rs.9380 |
| D. | Rs.9800 |
| Answer» B. Rs.9860 | |
| 1266. |
A sum of Rs. 7700 is to be divided among three brothers Sunil, Sumant and Surat in such a way that simple interest on each part at 5% per annum after 1, 2 and 3 year respectively remains equal. The sh |
| A. | Rs. 2800 |
| B. | Rs. 2500 |
| C. | Rs. 3000 |
| D. | Rs. 2700 |
| Answer» B. Rs. 2500 | |
| 1267. |
A person invested some amount at the rate of 12% simple interest and a certain amount at the rate of 10% simple interest. He received yearly interest of Rs. 130. But if he had interchanged the amounts |
| A. | Rs. 700 |
| B. | Rs. 500 |
| C. | Rs. 800 |
| D. | Rs. 400 |
| Answer» C. Rs. 800 | |
| 1268. |
A sum was put at simple interest at a certain rate for 3 years. Had it been put at 1% higher rate, it would have fetched Rs. 5100 more. The sum is |
| A. | Rs. 170000 |
| B. | Rs. 150000 |
| C. | Rs. 125000 |
| D. | Rs. 120000 |
| Answer» B. Rs. 150000 | |
| 1269. |
Prem invested a certain sum of money in a simple interest bond whose value grew to Rs. 300 at the end of 3 years and to Rs. 400 at the end of another 5 years. What was the rate of interest in which he |
| A. | 12% |
| B. | 12.5% |
| C. | 6.67% |
| D. | 8.33% |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1270. |
A moneylender charged Rs. 120 as simple interest on a sum of Rs. 400 for four months. The rate of interest per annum will be: [CDS 2000] |
| A. | Rs. 0 |
| B. | Rs. 0.15 |
| C. | Rs. 1.80 |
| D. | Rs. 1 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1271. |
Sanjay deposited Rs. 5000 in the bank. The bank offered simple interest at the rate of 12 per cent per year. After 5 years the total amount received by him will be: |
| A. | Rs. 7,000 |
| B. | Rs. 7,500 |
| C. | Rs. 8,000 |
| D. | Rs. 8,500 |
| Answer» D. Rs. 8,500 | |
| 1272. |
A sum of money at simple interest amounts to Rs. 900 in 3 years and to Rs. 954 in 4 years. |
| A. | 800 |
| B. | 790 |
| C. | 792 |
| D. | 750 |
| Answer» D. 750 | |
| 1273. |
Mr. Abhishek invested an amount of Rs. 14,900 divided in two different schemes A and B at the simple interest rate of 16% p.a. and 13% p.a. respectively. If the total amount of simple interest earned |
| A. | 9000 |
| B. | 6000 |
| C. | 6500 |
| D. | 9900 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1274. |
A sum fetched a total simple interest of Rs. 5025 at the rate of 10 p.c.p.a. in 7 years. What is the sum? |
| A. | 7100 |
| B. | 7178.57 |
| C. | 7180.50 |
| D. | 8025 |
| Answer» C. 7180.50 | |
| 1275. |
The simple interest on a certain sum of money for 2 l/2 years at 12% per annum is Rs. 40 less than the simple interest on the same sum for 3 ½ years at 10% per annum. Find the sum. |
| A. | 800 |
| B. | 850 |
| C. | 900 |
| D. | 950 |
| Answer» B. 850 | |
| 1276. |
A sum was put at simple interest at a certain rate for 3 years. Had it been put at 2% higher rate, it would have fetched Rs. 360 more. Find the sum. |
| A. | 4000 |
| B. | 5000 |
| C. | 6000 |
| D. | 7000 |
| Answer» D. 7000 | |
| 1277. |
A sum of Rs. 800 amounts to Rs. 920 in 8 years at simple interest. Interest rate is increased by 3%, it would amount to how much ? |
| A. | 962 |
| B. | 972 |
| C. | 982 |
| D. | 992 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1278. |
A certain sum of money amounts to Rs. 1008 in 2 years and to Rs.1164 in 3 ½ years. Find the sum and rate of interests. |
| A. | 700, 13% |
| B. | 700, 15% |
| C. | 800, 13% |
| D. | 800, 15% |
| Answer» D. 800, 15% | |
| 1279. |
Find the simple interest on Rs. 3000 at 6 1/4% per annum for the period from 4th Feb., 2005 to 18th April, 2005. |
| A. | 37.00 |
| B. | 37.50 |
| C. | 37.75 |
| D. | 38.00 |
| Answer» C. 37.75 | |
| 1280. |
What is the interest due after 40 days for Rs. 3200 at 10% |
| A. | 35.07 |
| B. | 36.21 |
| C. | 35.52 |
| D. | 34 |
| Answer» B. 36.21 | |
| 1281. |
The simple interest at x% for x years will be Rs. x on a sum of: |
| A. | Rs. x |
| B. | Rs. x2 |
| C. | Rs. 100x |
| D. | Rs. 100x2 |
| Answer» D. Rs. 100x2 | |
| 1282. |
Find the Simple Interest on Rs. 7500 at 11% for 2 Years and 5 months. |
| A. | Rs.1994.25 |
| B. | Rs.1991.25 |
| C. | Rs.1992.75 |
| D. | Rs.1993.75 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1283. |
In how many years, Rs. 150 will produce the same interest at 6% as Rs. 800 produce in 2 years at 4½% ? |
| A. | 4 years |
| B. | 6 years |
| C. | 8 years |
| D. | 9 years |
| Answer» D. 9 years | |
| 1284. |
A sum was put a simple interest at a certain rate for 2 years. Had it been put at 4% higher rate, it would have fetched Rs. 60 more. The sum is: |
| A. | Rs.750 |
| B. | Rs.700 |
| C. | Rs.820 |
| D. | Rs.940 |
| Answer» B. Rs.700 | |
| 1285. |
Mr. Mani invested an amount of Rs. 12000 at the simple interest rate of 10% per annum and another amount at the simple interest rate of 20% per annum. The total interest earned at the end of one year |
| A. | Rs. 25000 |
| B. | Rs. 15000 |
| C. | Rs. 10000 |
| D. | Rs. 20000 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1286. |
If the simple interest on Rs. 2000 is less than the Simple Interest on Rs. 3000 at 5% by Rs. 50, find the time. |
| A. | 2.5 year |
| B. | 1 year |
| C. | 1.5 year |
| D. | 2 year |
| Answer» C. 1.5 year | |
| 1287. |
A person borrows Rs. 5000 for 2 years at 4% p.a. simple interest. He immediately lends it to another person at 6 p.a for 2 years. Find his gain in the transaction per year. |
| A. | Rs. 112.50 |
| B. | Rs. 125 |
| C. | Rs. 150 |
| D. | Rs. 167.50 |
| Answer» B. Rs. 125 | |
| 1288. |
The simple interest on a sum of money is 4/9 of the principal .Find the rate percent and time, if both are numerically equal. |
| A. | 17/3%, 5Y 8M |
| B. | 19/3%, 6Y 4M |
| C. | 25/4%, 6Y 3M |
| D. | 20/3%, 6Y 8M |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1289. |
What will be the ratio of simple interest earned by certain amount at the same rate of interest for 5 years and that for 15 years? |
| A. | 3 : 2 |
| B. | 1 : 3 |
| C. | 2 : 3 |
| D. | 3 : 1 |
| Answer» C. 2 : 3 | |
| 1290. |
The interest on a certain deposit at 5% per annum is Rs. 101.20 in one year. How much will the additional interest in one year be on the same deposit at 6% per annum? |
| A. | Rs.20.8 |
| B. | Rs.19.74 |
| C. | Rs.20.24 |
| D. | Rs.19.5 |
| Answer» D. Rs.19.5 | |
| 1291. |
A sum of money doubles in 12 years. In how many years, it will treble at S.I. |
| A. | 12 years |
| B. | 8 years |
| C. | 6 years |
| D. | 24 years |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1292. |
The simple interest on Rs.500 at 6% per annum from May 3rd to July 15th in the same year is |
| A. | Rs. 8 |
| B. | Rs. 6 |
| C. | Rs. 4 |
| D. | Rs. 9 |
| Answer» C. Rs. 4 | |
| 1293. |
A certain amount earns simple interest of Rs. 1200 after 10 years. Had the interest been 2% more, how much more interest would it have earned? |
| A. | Rs. 25 |
| B. | None of these |
| C. | Rs. 120 |
| D. | Cannot be determined |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1294. |
A sum at simple interests at 13 ½ % per annum amounts to Rs.2502.50 after 4 years find the sum. |
| A. | 1525 |
| B. | 1575 |
| C. | 1625 |
| D. | 1675 |
| Answer» D. 1675 | |
| 1295. |
A man took loan from a bank at the rate of 8% p.a. simple interest. After 4 years he had to pay Rs. 6200 interest only for the period. The principal amount borrowed by him was: |
| A. | Rs.17322 |
| B. | Rs.20245 |
| C. | Rs.18230 |
| D. | Rs.19375 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1296. |
A lent Rs. 4000 to B for 2 years and Rs. 2000 to C for 4 years on simple interest at the same rate of interest and received Rs. 2200 in all from both of them as interest. The rate of interest per annu |
| A. | 14% |
| B. | 15% |
| C. | 12% |
| D. | 13.75% |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1297. |
The simple interest on Rs. 1820 from March 9, 2003 to May 21, 2003 at 7 1â„2% rate is |
| A. | Rs. 27.30 |
| B. | Rs. 22.50 |
| C. | Rs. 28.80 |
| D. | Rs. 29 |
| Answer» B. Rs. 22.50 | |
| 1298. |
Arun borrowed a sum for 4 years on S.I. at 12%. The total interest paid was Rs. 360. Find the Principal. |
| A. | Rs.700 |
| B. | Rs.650 |
| C. | Rs.800 |
| D. | Rs.750 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1299. |
A four years NSC certificate was purchased for Rs. 500 with Rs. 1000 being the maturity value. Find the rate of S.I. |
| A. | 24% |
| B. | 22% |
| C. | 16% |
| D. | 25% |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1300. |
A sum of money is lent at S.I. for 6 years. If the same amount is paid at 4% higher, Arun would have got Rs. 120 more. Find the principal |
| A. | Rs. 200 |
| B. | Rs. 600 |
| C. | Rs. 400 |
| D. | Rs. 500 |
| Answer» E. | |