Simple interest


  1. Mr. Deepak invested an amount of ₹ 21250 for 6 yr. At what rate of simple interest, will he obtain the total amount of ₹ 26350 at the end of 6 yr ?











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    Rate = (SI x 100) / (Principal x Time)

    Correct Option: E

    SI = 26350 - 21250 = ₹ 5100
    ∴ Rate = (SI x 100) / (Principal x Time)
    = (5100 x 100) / (21250 x 6)
    = 4%


  1. At what rate per annum will the simple interest on a certain sum of money be 1/5 of the amount in 10 yr ?











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    Let sum = P, then SI = P/5 time = 10 yr.
    ∴ Rate = (100 x P)/(P x 5 x 10)

    Correct Option: B

    Let sum = P, then SI = P/5 time = 10 yr.
    ∴ Rate = (100 x P)/(P x 5 x 10) = 2%



  1. Simple interest for the sum of ₹ 1500 is ₹ 30 in 4 yr and ₹ 60 in 8 yr. Find the rate of simple interest.











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    Given, SI2 = 60, SI1 = 30, T1 = 4 yr, T2 = 8 yr

    According to the question,
    [(1500 x R x 8)/100] - [(1500 x R x 4)/100] = 60 - 30

    Correct Option: C

    Given, SI2 = 60, SI1 = 30, T1 = 4 yr, T2 = 8 yr
    According to the question,
    [(1500 x R x 8)/100] - [(1500 x R x 4)/100] = 60 - 30
    ⇒ (6000 x R)/100 = 30
    ∴ R = 30/60 = 1/2 = 0.5%


  1. At simple interest, a sum becomes 3 times in 20 yr. Find the time, in which the sum will be double at the same rate of interest.









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    Here, n = 3, m = 2, T1 = 20 yr
    ∴ T2 = [(m -1) / (n - 1)] x T1

    Correct Option: B

    Here, n = 3, m = 2, T1 = 20 yr
    ∴ T2 = [(m -1) / (n - 1)] x T1
    = (2 - 1) / (3 - 1) x 20 = 10 yr



  1. At a simple interest, a sum amounts to ₹ 1012 in 21/2 and becomes ₹ 1067.20 in 4 yr. What is the rate of interest









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    Given, T1 = 21/2 yr, T2 = 4 Yr

    According to the question.
    [P + (P x R x 4)/100] - [P + (P x R x 2.5)/100] = 1067.20 - 1012 = 55.2

    For 4 yr.
    SI = PRT/100 = (3680 x 4)/100 = ₹ 147.2

    Correct Option: C

    Given, T1 = 21/2 yr, T2 = 4 Yr

    According to the question.
    [P + (P x R x 4)/100] - [P + (P x R x 2.5)/100] = 1067.20 - 1012 = 55.2
    ⇒ (1.5 x P x R)/100 = 55.2
    ⇒ PR = (552 x 100) / 15 = 3680

    For 4 yr.
    SI = PRT/100 = (3680 x 4)/100 = ₹ 147.2
    ∴ Sum (P) = 1067.2 - 147.2 = ₹ 920
    We have, PR = 3680
    ∴ R = 3680/P = 3680/920 = 4%