Simple Interest Questions Practice Question and Answer

Q:

If $${8+2\sqrt{3} \over 3\sqrt{3}+5}=a\sqrt{3}-b$$, then the value of a+b is equal to:

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    18
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    15
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    24
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    16
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "18"

Q:

A certain sum amounts to ₹15,500 in 2 years at 12% p.a. simple interest. The same sum will amount to what in$$1{1\over 2}$$ years at 10% p.a., if the interest is compounded half yearly (nearest to ₹1)?

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    ₹ 14,470
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    ₹ 15,125
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    ₹ 14,360
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    ₹ 13,460
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "₹ 14,470"

Q:

A sum triple itself in 9 years at simple interest. Find the rate of interest per annum is.

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    $$38{2\over 9} \% $$
    Correct
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    $$33{1\over 3} \% $$
    Correct
    Wrong
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    $$27{1\over 9} \% $$
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    $$22{2\over 9} \% $$
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "$$22{2\over 9} \% $$"

Q:

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
    Correct
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    21:5
    Correct
    Wrong
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    5:21
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    21:8
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "8:21 "

Q:

In 5 years, the simple interest on an amount of Rs. X is $$2\over 5$$ of the principal. The rate of interest per annum is:

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    12%
    Correct
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    8%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    10%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    5%
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "8%"

Q:

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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    $$ 5{1\over 3}\% $$
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    $$ 3{1\over 3}\% $$
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    $$ 1{1\over 3}\% $$
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    $$ 2{1\over 3}\% $$
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. " $$ 1{1\over 3}\% $$"

Q:

A sum of money doubles itself in 7 years at simple interest. In how much time will it become 5 times of itself?

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    21 years
    Correct
    Wrong
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    25 years
    Correct
    Wrong
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    28 years
    Correct
    Wrong
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    23 years
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "28 years"

Q:

A person deposited ₹15,600 in a fixed deposit at 10% per annum simple interest. After every second year he adds his interest earned to the principal. The interest at the end of 4 years is:

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    ₹6,655
    Correct
    Wrong
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    ₹3,744
    Correct
    Wrong
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    ₹6,864
    Correct
    Wrong
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    ₹3,975
    Correct
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Answer : 3. "₹6,864"

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