Simple Interest Questions

FACTS  AND  FORMULAE  FOR  SIMPLE  INTEREST  QUESTIONS

 

 

1. Principal: The money borrowed or lent out for a certain period is called the principal or the sum.

 

2. Interest: Extra money paid for using other's money is called interest

 

3. Simple Interest (S.I.) : If the interest on a sum borrowed for a certain period is reckoned uniformly, then it is called simple interest.

Let Principal = P, Rate = R% per annum (p.a.) and Time = T years. Then,

(i)  S.I=P×T×R100

(ii)  P=100×S.IR×T ; R=100×S.IP×T and T=100×S.IP×R

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The simple and compound interest that can be earned in two years at the same rate is Rs 1,000 and Rs 1,040 respectively. What is the rate (percent per annum) of interest?

A) 9 B) 10
C) 8 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

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At 5% simple interest per annum a certain sum yields a total amount of Rs. 2,790 at the end of 3 1/4 years. The sum invested was

A) Rs. 2350 B) Rs. 2400
C) Rs. 2600 D) Rs. 2550
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 2400

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Rs. x invested at 9% simple interest per annum for 5 years yields the same interest as that on Rs. y invested at 6.25% simple interest per annum for 8 years. Find x:y.

 

 

A) 16:15   B) 10:9  
C) 45:50   D) 5:8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10:9  

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What is the ratio of simple interest earned on certain amount at the rate of 12% for 6 years and that for 12 years?

A) 1:2 B) 2:3
C) 3:4 D) 4:5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1:2

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Alipta got some amount of money from her father. In how many years will the ratio of the money and the interest obtained from it be 10:3 at 6% simple interest per annum?

A) 7 years B) 3 years
C) 5 years D) 4 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5 years

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A man purchased a cycle for Rs.3000/- and agreed to pay 12% on the amount as interest. He repaid principal and interest in 12 equal monthly installments. Find the amount of each installment.

A) Rs. 260 B) Rs. 240
C) Rs. 280 D) Rs. 300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 280

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The difference between simple and compound interests compounded annually on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 12% per annum is Rs 72. What is the value of given sum (in Rs)?

A) 10000 B) 20000
C) 5000 D) 15000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5000

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R borrowed Rs. 1,200 at 13% per annum simple interest. What amount will R pay to clear the debt after 5 years?

A) Rs.1,860 B) Rs.1,800
C) Rs.1,980 D) Rs.2,000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.1,980

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