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Q712022 · 7 Dec 2022 · Shift 4
Find the simple interest on ₹2,700 for 8 months at 5 paisa per rupee per month?
1. A.₹950
2. B.₹720
3. C.₹540
4. D.₹1,080
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Answer: D
Q522022 · 6 Dec 2022 · Shift 1
The simple interest received on a sum is 25/36 of the sum. The number of years is equal to the annual rate of interest. What is the annual rate of interest?
1. A.9.25 percent
2. B.10.25 percent
3. C.6.62 percent
4. D.8.33 percent
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Answer: D
Q652022 · 6 Dec 2022 · Shift 4
A person lent Rs. 23000 to B for 3 years and Rs. 19000 to C for 4 years on simple interest at the same rate of interest and received Rs. 3625 in all from both of them as interest. What is the annual rate of interest?
1. A.1.5 percent
2. B.3 percent
3. C.2.5 percent
4. D.4 percent
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Answer: C
Q532022 · 5 Dec 2022 · Shift 2
A certain sum of money becomes triple of itself in 26 years at simple interest. In how many years it will becomes five times of itself?
1. A.64 years
2. B.52 years
3. C.56 years
4. D.60 years
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Answer: B
Q682022 · 5 Dec 2022 · Shift 3
A sum of money invested at simple interest becomes 17/10 of itself in 2 years and 6 months. What is the rate of interest per annum?
1. A.22 percent
2. B.16 percent
3. C.28 percent
4. D.34 percent
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Answer: C
Q572022 · 2 Dec 2022 · Shift 4
On simple interest a sum of Rs. 640 becomes Rs. 832 in 2 years. What will Rs. 860 become in 4 years at the same rate of simple interest?
1. A.Rs. 1,250
2. B.Rs. 1,376
3. C.Rs. 1,426
4. D.Rs. 1,150
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Answer: B
Q592022 · 1 Dec 2022 · Shift 1
₹2,500, when invested for 8 years at a given rate of simple interest per year, amounted to ₹3,725 on maturity. What was the rate of simple interest that was paid per annum?
1. A.6%
2. B.6.125%
3. C.6.25%
4. D.5.875%
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Answer: B