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  1. The simple interest on a sum of money is 8/25 of the sum. If the number of years is numerically half the rate percent per annum, then the rate percent per annumis
    1. 5
    2. 8
    3. 6
      1
      4

    4. 4
Correct Option: B

Let Rate = R% per annum

∴ Time =
R
years.
2

∴ Rate =
SI × 100
Principal × Time

⇒ R =
8
×
100
25( R/2 )

⇒ R² =
8 × 200
= 64
25

⇒ R = √64 = 8% per annum



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