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  • Question
  • I want to sell my scooter. There are two offers, One at cash payment of Rs. 8100 and another at a credit of Rs. 8250 to be paid after 6 months. If money being worth 6 1/ 4% per annum simple interest, which is the better offer?


  • Options
  • A. Rs. 8100 in cash
  • B. Rs. 8250 due 6 months hence
  • C. Both are equally good
  • D. Ca't be said

  • Correct Answer
  • Rs. 8100 in cash 

    Explanation

    P.W. of Rs. 8285 due 6 months hence = Rs. { (100 x 8250) / {100 + (25 / 4 x 1 / 2)} } = Rs. 8000
    ? Rs. 8100 in cash is a better offer.


  • True Discount problems


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    • 1. 
      A trader owes a merchant Rs. 901 due 1 year's hence. However, the trader wants to settle the account after 3 months. How much cash should he pay, If rate of interest is 8% per annum?

    • Options
    • A. Rs. 870
    • B. Rs. 850
    • C. Rs. 828.92
    • D. Rs. 846.94
    • Discuss
    • 2. 
      The interest on Rs. 750 for 2 years is equal to the true discount on Rs. 810 for the same time and at the same rate. The rate percent is?

    • Options
    • A. 41/3%
    • B. 51/6%
    • C. 4%
    • D. 5%
    • Discuss
    • 3. 
      The true discount on Rs. 1860 due 3 years hence is Rs. 40. Find the rate per cent?

    • Options
    • A. 10%
    • B. 12%
    • C. 5%
    • D. 15%
    • Discuss
    • 4. 
      Goods were bought for Rs. 600 and sold the same day for Rs. 650.25 at a credit of 9 month and still there was a gain of 2%. The rate percent is?

    • Options
    • A. 61/3%
    • B. 81/3%
    • C. 8%
    • D. 743/61%
    • Discuss
    • 5. 
      If Rs. 10 be allowed as true discount on a bill of Rs. 110 due at the end of a certain time. Then the discount allowed on the same sum due at the end of double the time is?

    • Options
    • A. Rs. 20
    • B. Rs. 21.81
    • C. Rs. 22
    • D. Rs. 18.33
    • Discuss
    • 6. 
      A has to pay Rs. 220 to B after 1 year. B asks A to pay Rs. 110 in cash and defer the payment of Rs. 110 for 2 years. A agrees to it. Counting the rate of interest at 10% per annum in this new mode of payment?

    • Options
    • A. There is no gain or loss to ant one
    • B. A gains Rs. 7.34
    • C. A loses Rs. 7.34
    • D. A loses Rs. 1.66
    • Discuss
    • 7. 
      Rs. 20 is the true discount on Rs. 260 due after a certain time. What will be the true discount on the same sum due after half of the former time, the rate of interest being the same?

    • Options
    • A. Rs. 10
    • B. Rs. 10.40
    • C. Rs. 15.20
    • D. Rs. 13
    • Discuss
    • 8. 
      A owes B, Rs. 1120 payable 2 years hence and B owes A, Rs. 1081.50 payable 6 months hence. If they decide to settle their accounts forthwith by payment of ready money and the rate of interest be 6% per annum, then who should pay and how much?

    • Options
    • A. A Rs. 50
    • B. B Rs. 50
    • C. A Rs. 70
    • D. B Rs. 70
    • Discuss
    • 9. 
      A man purchased a cow for Rs. 300 and sold it the same day for Rs. 360, allowing the buyer at the credit of 2 years. If the rate of interest be 7 1/ 2% per annum, then the man has a gain of?

    • Options
    • A. 41/2%
    • B. 53/7%
    • C. 6%
    • D. 5%
    • Discuss
    • 10. 
      What sum will discharge a debt of Rs. 5300 due a year and a half hence at 4% per annum?

    • Options
    • A. Rs. 5000
    • B. Rs. 4500
    • C. Rs. 4200
    • D. Rs. 5250
    • Discuss


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