Simple Interest Questions Practice Question and Answer

Q:

A certain sum (in Rs.) is invested at simple interest at x% p.a. for 5 years. Had it been invested at (x+5)% p.a, the simple interest would have been Rs.9,200 more than the earlier one. What is the sum?

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    Rs. 36,800
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    Rs. 36,400
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs. 35,800
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs.40,000
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 36,800"

Q:

Ms. Deksha borrow Rs. 575 at 5 % per annum simple interest. What amount (in rupees) will she pay to clear her debt after 4 years?

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    690
    Correct
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    115
    Correct
    Wrong
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    151
    Correct
    Wrong
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    960
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "690"

Q:

What is the rate of interest per annum for simple interest at which Rs.880 amounts to Rs.913 in $$1{1\over 2}$$years?

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

Q:

What will be the ratio of the interests earned by identical sum of money invested at the same rate of simple interest for 6 years and for 15 years respectively?

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    3 : 5
    Correct
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    5 : 3
    Correct
    Wrong
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    5 : 2
    Correct
    Wrong
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    2 : 5
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "2 : 5"

Q:

What would be the simple interest obtained on an amount of `6,535 at the rate of 10 % p.a. (percent per annum) after 6 years?

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    3414
    Correct
    Wrong
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    3921
    Correct
    Wrong
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    3807
    Correct
    Wrong
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    3149
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "3921"

Q:

A sum of money at simple interest amounts to ₹ 1,012 in $$2{1\over2}\%$$ years and to ₹ 1,067.20 in 4 years. The rate of interest per annum is:

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    4%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    5%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    2.5%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    3%
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "4% "
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Q:

 If 64 amount to 83.20 in 2 years what will ₹ 86 amount to in 4 years at the same rate percent per annum? 

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    132.50
    Correct
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    135.60
    Correct
    Wrong
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    137.60
    Correct
    Wrong
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    None of these
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Answer : 3. "137.60"

Q:

The simple interest on a sum  of money is $$8\over 25$$ of the sum. If the number of years is numerically half the rate percent per annum, then the rate percent per annum is 

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    6%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    8%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    5%
    Correct
    Wrong
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    4%
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "8%"

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