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  • A man lent a sum of money at the rate of simple interest of 4%. If the interest for 8 years is Rs 340 less than the principal, the principal is


  • Options
  • A. Rs 500
  • B. Rs 520
  • C. Rs 540
  • D. Rs 560

  • Correct Answer
  • Rs 500 

    Explanation

    Rate = 4%

    Time = 8 years

    Simple Interest = PTR/100

    = 32P/100

    Given, P ?32P/100 = 34068

    P = 34000

    P = 500


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    • 1. Raghu has invested Rs. 1000 and received Rs. 1300 at 6% per annum simple interest after X years. Find thevalue of X.

    • Options
    • A. 4 years
    • B. 3 years
    • C. 2 years
    • D. 5 years
    • Discuss
    • 2. Althaf borrows Rs. 1500 from two moneylenders. He pays interest at the rate of 12% per annum for one loan and at the rate of 14% per annum for the other. The total interest he pays for the entire year is Rs. 186. How much does he borrow at the rate of 12% ?

    • Options
    • A. Rs. 300
    • B. Rs. 400
    • C. Rs. 1200
    • D. Rs. 1100
    • Discuss
    • 3. An amount doubles itself in 15 years. what is the rate of interest ?

    • Options
    • A. 7.85 %
    • B. 9.41%
    • C. 6.66 %
    • D. 4.21 %
    • Discuss
    • 4. Question : What is the sum which earned interest ? Statements : a. The total simple interest was Rs. 9000 after 9 years. b. The total of sum and simple interest was double of the sum after 6 years.

    • Options
    • A. Only a is sufficient
    • B. Neither a nor b is sufficient
    • C. Only b is sufficient
    • D. Both a and b sufficient
    • Discuss
    • 5. Find the principal which yields $25,000 when invested at 3% annually for 20 years.

    • Options
    • A. 13841.89
    • B. 14821
    • C. 13468
    • D. 57389
    • Discuss
    • 6. A sum was invested for 3 years at simple interest at a certain rate. Had it been invested at 4% higher rate of interest, it would have fetched Rs 600 more. The sum is

    • Options
    • A. Rs 4000
    • B. Rs 4950
    • C. Rs 5000
    • D. Rs 5150
    • Discuss
    • 7. How much simple interest will Rs. 4000 earn in 18 months at 12% per annum?

    • Options
    • A. Rs.216
    • B. Rs.360
    • C. Rs.720
    • D. Rs.960
    • Discuss
    • 8. Simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 10% per annum is half the compound interest on Rs 6000 for 2 years at 10% per annum. The sum placed on simple interest is

    • Options
    • A. Rs 4200
    • B. Rs 2100
    • C. Rs 1680
    • D. Rs 1050
    • Discuss
    • 9. Each question contains Quantity I and Quantity II. Read the contents clearly and answer your questions accordingly. Quantity I: The Sl on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 5% per annum is Rs 4800. Then the principle is? Quantity II: The Cl on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 6% per annum is Rs. 3708. Then the principle is?

    • Options
    • A. Quantity I > Quantity II
    • B. Quantity I ? Quantity II
    • C. Quantity I < Quantity II
    • D. Quantity I < Quantity II
    • Discuss
    • 10. A sum of Rs 8000 is divided into two parts. The simple interest on first part at the rate of 21% per annum is equal to the simple interest on second part at the rate of 35% per annum. What is the interest (in Rs) of each part?

    • Options
    • A. 1050
    • B. 840
    • C. 1400
    • D. 1220
    • Discuss


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