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What annual instalment will discharge a debt of Rs 1092 due in 3 years at 12% simple interest?

A) Rs.325	B) Rs.545
C) Rs.560	D) Rs.550

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.325

Explanation:

Let each instalment be Rs.x .

1st year = [x + (x * 12 * 2)/100]

2nd year = [ x + (x *12 * 1)/100]

3rd year = x

Then, [x + (x * 12 * 2)/100] + [ x + (x *12 * 1)/100] + x =1092

3x + ( 24x/100 ) + ( 12x/100 ) = 1092

336x =109200

Therefore, x = 325

Each instalment = Rs. 325

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A man borrowed Rs 24000 from two money lenders. For one loan, he paid 15% per annum and for the other 18% per annum. At the end of one year, he paid Rs 4050. How much did he borrow at each rate ?

A) Rs.16000	B) Rs.12000
C) Rs.15000	D) Rs.13000

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.15000

Explanation:

Let the sum at 15% be Rs x and that at 18% be Rs (24000 - x).

{(x * 15 * 1)/100 } + { [(24000 – x) * 18 * 1]/100 } = 4050

or 15 x + 432000 - 18x = 405000 or x = 9000.

Money borrowed at 15% = Rs 9000 .

Money borrowed at 18% = Rs 15000.

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Simple interest on a certain sum is 16/25 of the sum. Find the rate percent and time, If both are numerically equal.

A) Rate = 7% and Time = 7 years.	B) Rate = 8% and Time = 8 years.
C) Rate = 6% and Time = 6 years.	D) Rate = 5% and Time = 5 years.

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rate = 8% and Time = 8 years.

Explanation:

Let sum = X. Then S.I = 16x/25

Let rate = R% and Time = R years.

Therefore, (x * R * R)/100 = 16x/25 => R = 40/5 = 8

Therefore, Rate = 8% and Time = 8 years.

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A certain sum of money amounts to Rs 1008 in 2 years and to Rs 1164 in 3 ½ years. Find the sum and the rate of interest.

A) 800, 14%	B) 800, 13%
C) 800, 12%	D) 800, 19%

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 800, 13%

Explanation:

S.I. for 1 ½ years = Rs (1164 - 1008) = Rs 156 .

S.I. for 2 years = Rs (156 x $\frac{2}{3}$ x 2)= Rs 208.

Therefore, Principal = Rs (1008 - 208) = Rs 800.

Now, P = 800, T= 2 and S.I. = 208.

Therefore, Rate = (100 x S.I.) / (P x T) = [ (100 x 208)/(800 x 2)]% = 13%

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At what rate percent per annum will a sum of money double in 8 years.

A) 12.5%	B) 13.5%
C) 11.5%	D) 14.5%

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12.5%

Explanation:

Let principal = P, Then, S.I.= P and Time = 8 years

We know that S.I. = PTR/100

Rate = [(100 x P)/ (P x 8)]% = 12.5% per annum.

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What is the sum which earned interest?
I. The total simple interest was Rs. 7000 after 7 years.
II. The total of sum and simple interest was double of the sum after 5 years.

A) I alone sufficient while II alone not sufficient to answer	B) II alone sufficient while I alone not sufficient to answer
C) Either I or II alone sufficient to answer	D) Both I and II are necessary to answer

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both I and II are necessary to answer

Explanation:

Let the sum be Rs. x.

I gives, S.I. = Rs. 7000 and T = 7 years.

II gives, Sum + S.I. for 5 years = 2 x Sum Sum = S.I. for 5 years.

Now, S.I. for 7 years = Rs. 7000.

therefore, S.I. for 1 year = Rs. 1000.

Thus, I and II both are needed to get the answer.

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1. The simple interest on a sum of money is Rs. 50. What is the sum?
I. The interest rate is 10% p.a.
II. The sum earned simple interest in 10 years

A) I alone sufficient while II alone not sufficient to answer	B) II alone sufficient while I alone not sufficient to answer
C) Either I or II alone sufficient to answer	D) Both I and II are necessary to answer

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both I and II are necessary to answer

Explanation:

Given : S.I. = Rs. 50.

I gives, R = 10% p.a.

II gives, T = 10 years.

Sum = (100 x S.I)/(t x r ) = Rs.(100 x 50)/(10 x 10) = Rs.50

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A father left a will of Rs.35 lakhs between his two daughters aged 8.5 and 16 such that they may get equal amounts when each of them reach the age of 21 years. The original amount of Rs.35 lakhs has been instructed to be invested at 10% p.a. simple interest. How much did the elder daughter get at the time of the will?

A) 17.5 lakhs	B) 21 lakhs
C) 15 lakhs	D) 20 lakhs

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 21 lakhs

Explanation:

Let Rs.x be the amount that the elder daughter got at the time of the will. Therefore, the younger daughter got (3,500,000 - x).

The elder daughter’s money earns interest for (21 - 16) = 5 years @ 10% p.a simple interest.

The younger daughter’s money earns interest for (21 - 8.5) = 12.5 years @ 10% p.a simple interest.

As the sum of money that each of the daughters get when they are 21 is the same,

$x + \frac{5 * 10 * x}{100} = (3, 500, 000 - x) + \frac{12.5 * 10 * (3, 500, 000 - x)}{100}$

$x + \frac{50}{x} = 3, 500, 000 - x + \frac{125}{100} * 3, 500, 000 - \frac{125 x}{100}$

$2 x + \frac{50 x}{100} + \frac{125 x}{100} = 3, 500, 000 * (1 + \frac{5}{4})$

$\frac{200 x + 50 x + 125 x}{100} = \frac{9}{4} * (3, 500, 000)$

=> $x = 2, 100, 000 = 21 l a k h s$

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