Simple Interest Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Simple interest accrued on an amount in 8 yr @ 12 % per annum is Rs 5520 What is the principal amount ?

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    Rs 5750
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    Rs 8500
    Correct
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    Rs 5650
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs 8250
    Correct
    Wrong
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    None of these
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "Rs 5750"

Q:

Equal sum of money are lent to X and Y at 7.5 % per annum for a period of 4 years and 5 years respectively. If the difference in interest, paid by them was 150, the sum lent to each was 

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    ₹ 2000
    Correct
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    ₹ 3000
    Correct
    Wrong
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    ₹ 500
    Correct
    Wrong
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    ₹ 1000
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "₹ 2000 "

Q: A sum of money triples itself in 8 years simple interest. Find the rate of percent per annum? 1528 1

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    30%
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    25%
    Correct
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    22%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    18%
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    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "25%"

Q: A sum of money becomes $${7\over6}$$ of itself in 3 years at a certain rate of simple interest. The rate of interest per annum is: 1550 1

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    $$5{5\over9}\%$$
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    $$6{5\over9}\%$$
    Correct
    Wrong
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    18%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    25%
    Correct
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Answer : 1. "$$5{5\over9}\%$$"

Q: A sum of Rs. 1600 gives a simple interest of Rs. 252 in 2 year and 3 months. The rate of interest per annum is : 2659 0

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    $$5{1\over2}\%$$
    Correct
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    8%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    7%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    6%
    Correct
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Answer : 3. "7%"
Explanation :

Q:

A sum of ₹ 400 amounts to ₹ 480 in 4 years. What will it amount to if the rate of interest is increased by 2 %? 

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    ₹ 484
    Correct
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    ₹ 560
    Correct
    Wrong
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    ₹ 512
    Correct
    Wrong
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    None of these
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Answer : 3. "₹ 512 "

Q:

Out of ₹ 20, 000 Narendra gives some amount on loan at simple interest rate 8 % per annum and rest amount at simple interest rate 4 / 3 % per annum. At the end of year he earns ₹ 800. The amount given at 8 % rate will be – 

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    ₹ 10,000
    Correct
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    ₹ 12,000
    Correct
    Wrong
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    ₹ 8,000
    Correct
    Wrong
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    ₹ 6,000
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Answer : 3. "₹ 8,000 "

Q:

A sum of money was lent at simple interest at certain rate for 3 years. Had it been lent at 2.5 % per annum higher rate, it would have fetched ₹ 540 more. The money lent was 

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    ₹ 6840
    Correct
    Wrong
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    ₹ 7200
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    ₹ 6400
    Correct
    Wrong
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    ₹ 6472
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Answer : 2. "₹ 7200"

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