Simple interest


  1. A man loses ₹55.50 yearly when the annual rate of interest falls from 11.5% to 10%. His capital (in rupees) is









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    Let his capital be p.
    According to the question,

    p × 11.5
    -
    p × 10
    = 55.50
    100100

    ⇒ (11.5 – 10)p = 5550
    ⇒ 1.5p = 5550

    Correct Option: A

    Let his capital be p.
    According to the question,

    p × 11.5
    -
    p × 10
    = 55.50
    100100

    ⇒ (11.5 – 10)p = 5550
    ⇒ 1.5p = 5550
    ⇒ p =
    5550
    = ₹ 3700
    1.5


  1. Mohan lent some amount of money at 9% simple interest and an equal amount of money at 10% simple interest each for two years. If his total interest was Rs. 760, what amount was lent in each case ?









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    Let the sum lent in each case be p.
    Then,
    According to question,

    p × 9 × 2
    +
    p × 10 × 2
    = 760
    100100

    p × 2
    (9 + 10) = 760
    100

    2 × 19p
    = 760
    100

    Correct Option: D

    Let the sum lent in each case be p.
    Then,
    According to question,

    p × 9 × 2
    +
    p × 10 × 2
    = 760
    100100

    p × 2
    (9 + 10) = 760
    100

    2 × 19p
    = 760
    100

    p =
    760 × 100
    = ₹ 2000
    2 × 19



  1. A and B borrowed Rs. 3000 and Rs. 3200 respectively at the same rate of
    interest for 2
    1
    years. If B paid Rs. 40 more interest than A, find the
    2
    rate of interest.









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    Rate of interest = r % per annum

    SI =
    Principal × Time × Rate
    100

    According to the question,
    3200 × 5 × r
    -
    3000 × 5 × r
    = 40
    100 × 2200

    ⇒ 80r – 75r = 40
    ⇒ 5r = 40 ⇒ r = 40 ÷ 5 = 8% per annum
    Second method to solve this question :
    Here, P1 = Rs. 3000, R1 = R, T1 =
    5
    years
    2

    Correct Option: C

    Rate of interest = r % per annum

    SI =
    Principal × Time × Rate
    100

    According to the question,
    3200 × 5 × r
    -
    3000 × 5 × r
    = 40
    100 × 2200

    ⇒ 80r – 75r = 40
    ⇒ 5r = 40 ⇒ r = 40 ÷ 5 = 8% per annum
    Second method to solve this question :
    Here, P1 = Rs. 3000, R1 = R, T1 =
    5
    years
    2

    P2 = Rs. 3200, R2 = R, T2 =
    5
    years
    2

    Difference S.I. = Rs. 40
    ⇒ 40 =
    3200 × R × (5 / 2) - 3000 × R × (5 / 2)
    100

    ⇒ 4000 = 8000R – 7500R
    ⇒ R = 8%


  1. In what time will the simple interest be 2/5 of the principal at 8 percent per annum?









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    Let the principal be p.

    ∴ Simple Interest =
    2
    p
    5

    Rate = 8% per annum
    ∴ Time =
    Interest × 100
    Principal × Rate

    Time =
    (2 / 5)p × 100
    =
    40
    = 5 years
    p × 88

    Second method to solve this question :
    Here, n =
    2
    and R = 8%
    5

    ⇒ RT = (n × 100)
    T =
    n × 100
    R

    Correct Option: C

    Let the principal be p.

    ∴ Simple Interest =
    2
    p
    5

    Rate = 8% per annum
    ∴ Time =
    Interest × 100
    Principal × Rate

    Time =
    (2 / 5)p × 100
    =
    40
    = 5 years
    p × 88

    Second method to solve this question :
    Here, n =
    2
    and R = 8%
    5

    ⇒ RT = (n × 100)
    T =
    n × 100
    R

    T =
    2
    ×
    100
    58

    T = 5 years



  1. The rate of simple interest for which a sum of money becomes 5 times of itself in 8 years is :









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    Let Principal = Rs. p
    According to question ,
    ∴ Amount = Rs. 5p
    Simple Interest = Amount - Principal = Rs. (5p – p) = Rs. 4p

    ∴ Rate =
    SI × 100
    Principal × Time

    Correct Option: C

    Let Principal = Rs. p
    According to question ,
    ∴ Amount = Rs. 5p
    Simple Interest = Amount - Principal = Rs. (5p – p) = Rs. 4p

    ∴ Rate =
    SI × 100
    Principal × Time

    Rate =
    4p × 100
    = 50% per annum
    p × 8