Quiz Discussion

How much time will it take for an amount of Rs. 450 to yield Rs. 81 as interest at 4.5% per annum of simple interest?

• 1]

  3.5 years

• 2]

  4 years

• 3]

  4.5 years

• 4]

  5 years

A  man took loan from a bank at the rate of 12% p.a. simple interest. After 3 years he had to pay Rs. 5400 interest only for the period. The principal amount borrowed by him was:

• 1]

  Rs. 2000

• 2]

  Rs. 10,000

• 3]

  Rs. 15,000

• 4]

  Rs. 20,000

Mr. Thomas invested an amount of Rs. 13,900 divided in two different schemes A and B at the simple interest rate of 14% p.a. and 11% p.a. respectively. If the total amount of simple interest earned in 2 years be Rs. 3508, what was the amount invested in Scheme B?

• 1]

  Rs. 6400

• 2]

  Rs. 6500

• 3]

  Rs. 7200

• 4]

  Rs. 7500

An automobile financier claims to be lending money at simple interest, but he includes the interest every six months for calculating the principal. If he is charging an interest of 10%, the effective rate of interest becomes:

• 1]

  10%

• 2]

  10.25%

• 3]

  10.5%

• 4]

  None Of These

A sum of Rs. 1550 is lent out into two parts, one at 8% and another one at 6%. If the total annual income is Rs. 106, find the money lent at each rate.

• 1]

  Rs 650

• 2]

  Rs 990

• 3]

  Rs 900

• 4]

  Rs 906

800 Rs. becomes 956 Rs. in 3 years at certain rate of simple interest. If the rate of interest is increased by 4%, what amount will 800 Rs. become in 3 years?

• 1]

  1020.80 Rs

• 2]

  1025 Rs

• 3]

  1050 Rs

• 4]

  1052 Rs

Nitin borrowed some money at the rate of 6% p.a. for the first three years, 9% p.a. for the next five years and 13% p.a. for the period beyond eight years. If the total interest paid by him at the end of eleven years is Rs. 8160, the money borrowed by him (in Rupees) was?

• 1]

  Rs. 12000

• 2]

  Rs. 6000

• 3]

  Rs. 8000

• 4]

  Rs. 10000

A sum of Rs 1,550 was lent partly at 5% per annum and partly at 8% per annum simple interest. The total interest received after 3 years is Rs 300. Find the ratio of money lent at 5% to that at 8%?

• 1]

  6:5

• 2]

  5:6

• 3]

  15:16

• 4]

  16:15

Divide Rs. 2379 into 3 parts, so that their amounts after 2,3 and 4 years respectively may be equal the rate of interest being 5% per annum at simple interest. The first part is 

• 1]

  Rs 759

• 2]

  Rs 792

• 3]

  Rs 818

• 4]

  Rs 828

A sum of money at simple interest amounts to Rs. 815 in 3 years and to Rs. 854 in 4 years. The sum is:

• 1]

  Rs. 650

• 2]

  Rs. 690

• 3]

  Rs. 698

• 4]

  Rs. 700