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Q532025 · 26 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
Rs. 1500 is lent out at 6% per annum simple interest for 3 years. Find the amount after 3 years.
1. A.1900
2. B.2000
3. C.1600
4. D.1770
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Answer: D
Q522025 · 25 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
A certain sum amounts to Rs. 1,600 in two years and to Rs. 2,000 in three years at compound interest when compounded annually. Find the rate of interest.
1. A.21%
2. B.19%
3. C.25%
4. D.20%
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Answer: C
Q522025 · 24 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
What will the ratio be of the simple interest earned on a given amount at the same interest rate over 6 years compared to that earned over 9 years?
1. A.1:3
2. B.1:4
3. C.2:3
4. D.None of these
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Answer: C
Q532025 · 23 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
A sum amounts to ₹6,600 in 2 years and ₹7,200 in 4 years at simple interest. What is the rate of interest per annum?
1. A.6%
2. B.8%
3. C.5%
4. D.9%
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Answer: C
Q512025 · 23 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
A sum of money doubles itself at compound interest in 15 years. In how many years will it become eight times?
1. A.45
2. B.40
3. C.42
4. D.35
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Answer: A
Q512025 · 22 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
A sum of money becomes three times itself in 3 years at compound interest. What is the rate of interest?
1. A.44.20%
2. B.33.30%
3. C.100%
4. D.88%
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Answer: A
Q542025 · 21 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
A certain sum becomes 4 times itself in 8 years at simple interest. In how many years will it become 12 times itself at the same rate?
1. A.Option 1
2. B.Option 2
3. C.Option 3
4. D.Option 4
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Answer: A
Q522025 · 21 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
A sum of money invested at compound interest amounts to twice itself in 4 years. In how many years will it become 8 times itself?
1. A.12 years
2. B.10 years
3. C.13 years
4. D.15 years
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Answer: A
Q582025 · 19 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
If A, B, and C are three amounts of money such that B is the simple interest on A, and C is the simple interest on B, all for the same time and at the same rate of interest, then which of the following is true?
1. A.Option 1
2. B.Option 2
3. C.Option 3
4. D.Option 4
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Answer: B
Q582025 · 19 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
At what rate of simple interest will ₹2,000 become ₹2,520 in 4 years?
1. A.7.5%
2. B.6.5%
3. C.7.8%
4. D.6.8%
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Answer: B
Q572025 · 19 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
A sum becomes 2.5 times of itself in 5 years under simple interest. In how many years will it become 5 times itself at the same rate?
1. A.Option 1
2. B.Option 2
3. C.Option 3
4. D.Option 4
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Answer: B
Q572025 · 18 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Reena borrowed Rs. 1200 at simple interest for a number of years equal to the rate of interest. At the end of the loan term, she paid Rs. 432 in interest. What was the interest rate?
1. A.6%
2. B.7%
3. C.8%
4. D.9%
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Answer: A
Q582025 · 17 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Rs. 900 is lent at a certain rate of simple interest. After 9 months, another Rs. 600 is lent at a rate that is 1.5 times the original rate. If the total simple interest after 1 year is Rs. 72, find the original rate.
1. A.6.4%
2. B.4.5%
3. C.8.2%
4. D.5.6%
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Answer: A
Q572025 · 17 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
If ₹5000 amounts to ₹6050 over 2 years with compound interest, what is the annual interest rate?
1. A.10%
2. B.9%
3. C.8%
4. D.11%
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Answer: A
Q582025 · 16 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
A sum becomes 4 times its original value in 6 years under compound interest. In how many years will it become 16 times of the original amount?
1. A.9 years
2. B.12 years
3. C.15 years
4. D.18 years
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Answer: B
Q602025 · 15 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
If the amount at the end of the 2nd year and 3rd year on a certain principal at compound interest is ₹12,000 and ₹13,200 respectively, find the rate of interest per annum.
1. A.8%
2. B.7%
3. C.10%
4. D.5%
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Answer: C
Q632025 · 14 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
A certain amount grows to ₹6,400 in 2 years and ₹7,040 in 3 years. Determine the interest rate.
1. A.10%
2. B.9%
3. C.8%
4. D.11%
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Answer: A
Q602025 · 12 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
An amount is said to double in 5 years with compound interest. How many years will it take for the amount to grow to 8 times its original value?
1. A.15
2. B.16
3. C.17
4. D.18
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Answer: A
Q612025 · 12 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
A sum becomes ₹6,600 in 2 years and ₹7,920 in 3 years at compound interest. What is the original principal?
1. A.₹4,000.33
2. B.₹5,583.33
3. C.₹4,583.33
4. D.₹6,583.33
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Answer: C