Simple Interest Questions Practice Question and Answer

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A person invests money in three different schemes for 6 years, 10 years and 12 years at 10%, 12% and 15% simple interest respectively. At the completion of each scheme, he gets the same interest. The ratio of his investments is-

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    6 : 3 : 2
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    2 : 3 :4
    Correct
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    3 : 4 : 6
    Correct
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  • 4
    3 : 4 :2
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Answer : 2. "2 : 3 :4"

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The difference of simple interest from two banks on ₹8,000 in 3 years is ₹800. If the rate of interest per annum in two banks are R1 and R2, then what is the value of R1 - R2? (Where R1 > R2)

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    $$ 5{1\over 3}\% $$
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    $$ 3{1\over 3}\% $$
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    $$ 1{1\over 3}\% $$
    Correct
    Wrong
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    $$ 2{1\over 3}\% $$
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Answer : 3. " $$ 1{1\over 3}\% $$"

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A certain sum doubles in 7 years at simple interest. The same sum under the same interest rate will become 4 times in how many years.:

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    14
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    28
    Correct
    Wrong
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    21
    Correct
    Wrong
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    10
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Answer : 3. "21 "

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What is the ratio of the simple interest earned on a certain amount at the rate of 21% per annum for 8 years to that earned on the same sum at the same rate for 21 years?  

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    8:21
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    21:5
    Correct
    Wrong
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    5:21
    Correct
    Wrong
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    21:8
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Answer : 1. "8:21 "

Q:

The simple interest on a sum of money for 3 years is ₹240 and the compound interest on the same sum, at the same rate  for 2 years is ₹170. The rate of interest is 

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    $$7{9\over 17}\%$$
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  • 2
    $$29{1\over 6}\%$$
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    $$12{1\over 2}\%$$
    Correct
    Wrong
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    $$5{5\over 17}\%$$
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "$$12{1\over 2}\%$$"

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In how many years a sum of Rs. 3000 will yield an interest of Rs. 1080 at 12% per annum simple interest?

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    4 years
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    3 years
    Correct
    Wrong
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    5 years
    Correct
    Wrong
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    6 years
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Answer : 2. "3 years"
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At what simple rate of interest a sum is double in 8 years?

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    11.0 %
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    12.5 %
    Correct
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    12 %
    Correct
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    13.5 %
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Answer : 2. "12.5 %"

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2 years, a sum was put at SI at a certain rate. If the rate was 3 % higher, it would have fetched 300 more. What will be the sum? 

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    2500
    Correct
    Wrong
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    4484
    Correct
    Wrong
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    5000
    Correct
    Wrong
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    4800
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Answer : 3. "5000 "

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