Simple Interest Practice Question and Answer

Q:

A takes a loan of Rs. 1500 from a bank at the rate of 10% simple interest for 3 years and lends to B at the rate of 15% for the same time period. Find the overall profit of A in the whole transaction.

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    Rs. 375
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Rs. 275
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Rs. 225
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Rs. 325
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    Rs. 250
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 225"

Q:

A person invests a certain amount on simple interest. After 8 years he gets 16% interest. If he invests the same sum for 4 years, then he gets Rs. 9600 as interest, then the sum is

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    Rs. 96000
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Rs. 80000
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Rs. 48000
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Rs. 60000
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    None of these
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 5. "None of these "

Q:

There is 80% increase in an amount in 8 years at simple interest. What will be the compound interest on Rs. 15,000 after 3 years at the same rate of interest?

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    Rs. 4,565
    Correct
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  • 2
    Rs. 5,000
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Rs. 4,550
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Rs. 4,695
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    Rs. 4,965
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 5. "Rs. 4,965"

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
  • 3
    $$27{1\over 9} \% $$
    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
  • 3
    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
    Wrong
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    8%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    10%
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    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. " $$ 1{1\over 3}\% $$"

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