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1401.

 There is certain numbers of toys in the box. They are divided into such a way that the person who gets 1/4 of the whole gets thrice of what the others get on an average. Find the number of people amon

A. 8
B. 10
C. 14
D. 9
Answer» B. 10
Discussion
1402.

 Â½ litre paint and one litre water

A. 16:56
B. 14:56
C. 15:56
D. 16:72
Answer» B. 14:56
Discussion
1403.

 Paint needs to be thinned to a ratio of 2 parts paint to 1.5 parts water. The painter has by mistake added water so that he has 6 litres of paint which is half water and half paint. What must he add t

A. 1 litre paint
B. 1 litre water
C. ½ litre water and one litre paint
D. ½ litre paint and one litre water
Answer» B. 1 litre water
Discussion
1404.

 If the ratio of the ages of two friends A and B is in the ratio 3 : 5 and that of B and C is 3 : 5 and the sum of their ages is 147, then how old is B?

A. 27 Years
B. 27 Years
C. 45 Years
D. 49 Years
Answer» D. 49 Years
Discussion
1405.

 Pencils, Pens and Exercise books in a shop are in the ratio of 10: 2 : 3. If there are 120 pencils, the number of exercise books in the shop is:

A. 26
B. 36
C. 46
D. 56
Answer» B. 36
Discussion
1406.

 4. In a college, the ratio of the number of boys to girls is 8 : 5. If there are 160 girls, the total number of students in the college is

A. 100
B. 250
C. 260
D. 416
Answer» E.
Discussion
1407.

 A bag contains 50 P, 25 P and 10 P coins in the ratio 5: 9: 4, amounting to Rs. 206. Find the number of coins of each type respectively.

A. 360, 160, 200
B. 160, 360, 200
C. 200, 360,160
D. 200,160,300
Answer» D. 200,160,300
Discussion
1408.

 Jaclyn buys $50 000 worth of debentures in a company. She earns 9.5% p.a. simple interest, paid to her quarterly (that is, every 3 months). If the agreed period of the debenture was 18 months: calcula

A. 1187.50
B. 1234
C. 1289
D. 1345
Answer» B. 1234
Discussion
1409.

 The present of Rs.169 due in 2years at 4% per annum compound interest is

A. Rs.150.50
B. Rs.154.75
C. Rs.156.25
D. Rs.158
Answer» D. Rs.158
Discussion
1410.

 A Rent Rs. 5000 to B for 2 years and Rs. 3000 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. 5%
B. 7%
C. 7.5%
D. 10%
Answer» E.
Discussion
1411.

 A car is purchased on hire-purchase. The cash price is $21 000 and the terms are a deposit of 10% of the price, then the balance to be paid off over 60 equal monthly instalments. Interest is charged a

A. $503
B. $504
C. $505
D. $505
Answer» C. $505
Discussion
1412.

 A sum of money at simple interest amounts to Rs. 2240 in 2 years and to Rs. 2600 in 5 years. What is the principal amount

A. 1000
B. 1500
C. 2000
D. 2500
Answer» D. 2500
Discussion
1413.

 A man took a loan at rate of 12% per annum simple interest. After 3 years he had to pay 5400 interest. The principal amount borrowed by him was.

A. 12,000 Rs.
B. 13,000 Rs.
C. 14,000 Rs.
D. 15,000 Rs.
Answer» E.
Discussion
1414.

 Rs. 800 becomes Rs. 956 in 3 years at a certain rate of simple interest. If the rate of interest is increased by 4%, what amount will Rs. 800 become in 3 years.

A. 1000
B. 1052
C. 1080
D. 1165
Answer» C. 1080
Discussion
1415.

 Find the rate at Simple interest, at which a sum becomes four times of itself in 15 years.

A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 20%
D. 30%
Answer» D. 30%
Discussion
1416.

 There was simple interest of Rs. 4016.25 on a principal amount at the rate of 9%p.a. in 5 years. Find the principal amount

A. 8925 Rs.
B. 8900 Rs.
C. 8880 Rs.
D. 8850 Rs.
Answer» B. 8900 Rs.
Discussion
1417.

 Sahil took a loan for 6 years at the rate of 5% per annum on Simple Interest, If the total interest paid was Rs. 1230, the principal was

A. 4400
B. 4300
C. 4200
D. 4100
Answer» E.
Discussion
1418.

 The simple interest on Rs. 10 for 4 months at the rate of 3 paise per rupee per month is:

A. 1.08 Rs.
B. 1.00 Rs.
C. 1.10 Rs.
D. 1.20 Rs.
Answer» E.
Discussion
1419.

 The simple interest on a sum of money will be Rs. 600 after 10 years. If the principal is trebled after 5 years, what will be the total interest at the end of the tenth-year?

A. 800 Rs.
B. 1200 Rs.
C. 1500 Rs.
D. 1600 Rs.
Answer» C. 1500 Rs.
Discussion
1420.

 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 2½ years will grow to:

A. 525 Rs.
B. 600 Rs.
C. 625 Rs.
D. 650 Rs.
Answer» B. 600 Rs.
Discussion
1421.

 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. 15 Rs.
B. 19.50 Rs.
C. 21 Rs.
D. 22.50 Rs.
Answer» E.
Discussion
1422.

 If Rs. 64 accounts to Rs. 83.20 in 2 years, what will Rs. 86 amount to in 4 years at the same rate per cent pr annum?

A. 51.60 Rs.
B. 50 Rs.
C. 48.97 Rs.
D. 45.69 Rs.
Answer» B. 50 Rs.
Discussion
1423.

Q: In how many years will Rs 4600 amount to Rs 5428 at 3 % per annum simple interest?

A. 3
B. 5
C. 6
D. 4
E. None of these
Answer» D. 4
Discussion
1424.

What is the principal sum? I. The sum amounts to Rs. 690 in 3 years at S.I. II. The sum amounts to Rs. 750 in 5 years at S.I. III. The rate of interest is 5% p.a.

A. I and III only
B. II and III only
C. I and II only
D. I and III only, or II and III only
Answer» D. I and III only, or II and III only
Discussion
1425.

What is the rate of simple interest? I. The total interest earned was Rs. 4000. II. The sum was invested for 4 years.
A. I alone sufficient while II alone not sufficient to answer
B. II alone sufficient while I alone not sufficient to answer
C. Either I or II alone sufficient to answer
D. Both I and II are not sufficient to answer
Answer» E.
Discussion
1426.

What percentage of simple interest per annum did Anand pay to Deepak? I. Anand borrowed Rs. 8000 from Deepak for four years. II. Anand returned Rs. 8800 to Deepak at the end of two years and settled the loan.

A. I alone sufficient while II alone not sufficient to answer
B. II alone sufficient while I alone not sufficient to answer
C. Either I or II alone sufficient to answer
D. Both I and II are not sufficient to answer
Answer» D. Both I and II are not sufficient to answer
Discussion
1427.

What is the sum which earned interest? I. The total simple interest was Rs. 7000 after 7 years. II. The total of sum and simple interest was double of the sum after 5 years.

A. I alone sufficient while II alone not sufficient to answer
B. II alone sufficient while I alone not sufficient to answer
C. Either I or II alone sufficient to answer
D. Both I and II are not sufficient to answer
Answer» D. Both I and II are not sufficient to answer
Discussion
1428.

The simple interest on a sum of money is Rs. 50. What is the sum? I. The interest rate is 10% p.a. II. The sum earned simple interest in 10 years.

A. I alone sufficient while II alone not sufficient to answer
B. II alone sufficient while I alone not sufficient to answer
C. Either I or II alone sufficient to answer
D. Both I and II are not sufficient to answer
Answer» D. Both I and II are not sufficient to answer
Discussion
1429.

A person borrows Rs. 5000 for 2 years at 4% p.a. simple interest. He immediately lends it to another person at 6p.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
Discussion
1430.

A certain amount earns simple interest of Rs. 1750 after 7 years. Had the interest been 2% more, how much more interest would it have earned?

A. Rs. 35
B. Rs. 245
C. Rs. 350
D. Cannot be determined
Answer» E.
Discussion
1431.

What will be the ratio of simple interest earned by certain amount at the same rate of interest for 6 years and that for 9 years?
A. 1 : 3
B. 1 : 4
C. 2 : 3
D. Data inadequate
Answer» D. Data inadequate
Discussion
1432.

A sum of money amounts to Rs. 9800 after 5 years and Rs. 12005 after 8 years at the same rate of simple interest. The rate of interest per annum is

A. 5%
B. 8%
C. 12%
D. 15%
Answer» D. 15%
Discussion
1433.

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. 10,000
C. Rs. 15,000
D. Rs. 20,000
Answer» D. Rs. 20,000
Discussion
1434.

A sum of Rs. 725 is lent in the beginning of a year at a certain rate of interest. After 8 months, a sum of Rs. 362.50 more is lent but at the rate twice the former. At the end of the year, Rs. 33.50 is earned as interest from both the loans. What was the original rate of interest?

A. 3.6%
B. 4.5%
C. 5%
D. 6%
Answer» D. 6%
Discussion
1435.

A lent Rs. 5000 to B for 2 years and Rs. 3000 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 annum is:

A. 5%
B. 7%
C. 10%
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
Discussion
1436.

An automobile financier claims to be lending money at simple interest, but he includes the interest every six months for calculating the principal. If he is charging an interest of 10%, the effective rate of interest becomes:

A. 10%
B. 10.25%
C. 10.5%
D. None of these
Answer» C. 10.5%
Discussion
1437.

A sum of Rs. 12,500 amounts to Rs. 15,500 in 4 years at the rate of simple interest. What is the rate of interest?

A. 3%
B. 4%
C. 5%
D. 6%
Answer» E.
Discussion
1438.

Reena 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. 3.6
B. 6
C. 18
D. Cannot be determined
Answer» C. 18
Discussion
1439.

How much time will it take for an amount of Rs. 450 to yield Rs. 81 as interest at 4.5% per annum of simple interest?

A. 3.5 years
B. 4 years
C. 4.5 years
D. 5 years
Answer» C. 4.5 years
Discussion
1440.

A person's present age is two-fifth of the age of his mother. After 8 years, he will be one-half of the age of his mother. How old is the mother at present?
A. 28
B. 32
C. 40
D. 45
Answer» D. 45
Discussion
1441.

A sum fetched a total simple interest of Rs. 4016.25 at the rate of 9 p.c.p.a. in 5 years. What is the sum?

A. 4462.50
B. 8032.50
C. 8900
D. 8925
Answer» E.
Discussion
1442.

If the simple interest on a certain sum of money is 4/25th of the sum and the rate percent equals the number of years, then the rate of interest per annum is:

A. 2%
B. 4%
C. 10%
D. 14%
Answer» C. 10%
Discussion
1443.

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. 2000
B. 10,000
C. 15,000
D. 20,000
Answer» D. 20,000
Discussion
1444.

Rakesh borrowed Rs.5000 from Ganesh at simple interest. If Ganesh got Rs. 500 more than his capital after 5 years, then the rate of interest per annum is:

A. 2%
B. 3%
C. 4%
D. 5%
Answer» B. 3%
Discussion
1445.

Mr. Prakash borrowed a sum of Rs. 10000 from a finance company for 6 years at 8% per annum. The amount returned by Mr. Prakash to the finance company is:

A. Rs. 12600
B. Rs. 13300
C. Rs. 14800
D. Rs. 15200
Answer» D. Rs. 15200
Discussion
1446.

The difference between the Simple Interest and Compound Interest on a certain sum for 2 years at 15% Interest is Rs. 90. Find the Principal?

A. 2500
B. 3000
C. 3500
D. 4000
Answer» E.
Discussion
1447.

Srimathy borrowed a sum for 3 years on S.I. at 10%. The total interest paid was Rs. 360. Find the Principal?

A. 1000
B. 1100
C. 1200
D. 1500
Answer» D. 1500
Discussion
1448.

Find the Simple Interest on Rs. 7500 at 11% for 2 Years and 5 months?

A. 1850.25
B. 1856
C. 1856.25
D. 1857.25
Answer» D. 1857.25
Discussion
1449.

Find the simple intrest on Rs. 2500 at 25% for 3 1/2 years:

A. 2187.5
B. 2187.6
C. 2817.5
D. 2187.3
Answer» B. 2187.6
Discussion
1450.

The simple interest on Rs. 1820 from March 9, 2003 to May 21, 2003 at 7.5% rate will be:

A. 22.50
B. 27.30
C. 28.80
D. 29
Answer» C. 28.80
Discussion