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  • Srinivasan invests two equal amounts in two banks giving 8% and 12% rate of interest respectively. At the end of year the interest earned is Rs. 1500. Find the sum invested in each.


  • Options
  • A. Rs. 5800
  • B. Rs. 15000
  • C. Rs. 7500
  • D. Rs. 17,000

  • Correct Answer
  • Rs. 7500 

    Explanation

    Let the sum invested be x.
    ? 8x/100 + 12x/100 = 1500
    ? 20x = 150000
    ? x = 7500

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    • 1. A sum of money invested at simpleinterest triples itself in 8 years. How many times will it become in 20 years time?

    • Options
    • A. 8 times
    • B. 7 times
    • C. 6 times
    • D. 9 times
    • Discuss
    • 2. If a person repaid Rs. 22500 after 10 years of borrowing a loan, at 10% per annum simple interest find out what amount did he take as a loan?

    • Options
    • A. 11,225
    • B. 11,250
    • C. 10,000
    • D. 7,500
    • Discuss
    • 3. What Principal will yield Rs. 120 as Simple Interest at 6% p.a. in 10 years?

    • Options
    • A. ? 120
    • B. ? 180
    • C. ? 200
    • D. ? 210
    • Discuss
    • 4. The difference between Simple Interest and Compound Interest at the rate of 12% on the same amount for 3 years is Rs. 112.32. What is the principal amount if interest is compounded annually?

    • Options
    • A. Rs. 25000
    • B. Rs. 2500
    • C. Rs. 50000
    • D. Rs. 5000
    • Discuss
    • 5. The difference between the simple interest obtained by investing Rs. 'X' with 8% per annum for an year and by investing Rs. 'X+1400' with 8% per annum for two years is 240 Rs. Find the value of X.

    • Options
    • A. 200
    • B. 100
    • C. 400
    • D. 300
    • Discuss
    • 6. The simple interest accrued on a sum of money at the end of four years is 1/5th of its principal. What is the rate of interest per annum?

    • Options
    • A. 4%
    • B. 5%
    • C. 6%
    • D. Inadequate data
    • Discuss
    • 7. The difference between compound interest and simple interest on Rs. 5000 for 2 years at 8% per annum payable yearly is

    • Options
    • A. Rs.30
    • B. Rs.31
    • C. Rs.33
    • D. Rs.32
    • Discuss
    • 8. The simple interest on a sum of money for 10 years is Rs 3130. If the principal becomes 5 times after 5 years, then what will be the total interest (in Rs)obtained after 10 years?

    • Options
    • A. 6260
    • B. 7825
    • C. 9390
    • D. 15650
    • Discuss
    • 9. The difference between the compound interest compounding half yearly for 1 year and the simple interest for 1 year on a certain sum of money lent out at 8% per annum is Rs 64. What is the sum (in Rs)?

    • Options
    • A. 40000
    • B. 42000
    • C. 44000
    • D. 44800
    • Discuss
    • 10. Simple Interest received by a person in 10 years on a principal of Rs 9500 is 130% of the principal. What is the rate of interest (in %) per annum?

    • Options
    • A. 12
    • B. 13
    • C. 15
    • D. 19
    • Discuss


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