Aptitude - Simple Interest Online Quiz



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Q 1 - A man stored Rs 400 for a long time, Rs 550 for 4 year and Rs 1200 for 6 years. He got Rs 1020 as the aggregate simple interest. The rate of interest per annum is:

A - 8%

B - 10%

C - 15%

D - 20%

Answer : B

Explanation

Let the rate of interest be R% p.a. then,
(400*R*2)/100 + (550*R*4)/100 + (1200*R*6)/100 = 1020
=> 800R+2200R+7200R= 102000
=> 10200R = 102000 => R = 10.
Hence, the rate of interest is 10%.

Q 2 - On the off chance that the basic simple interest on a certain total of cash for 15 months at 15/2 % p.a. surpasses the basic simple interest on the same aggregate for 8 months at 25/2 p.a. by Rs 32.50. The entirety is:

A - Rs 312

B - Rs 312.50

C - Rs 3120

D - Rs 3120.50

Answer : C

Explanation

Let the sum be rs. x. Then,
(x* 15/2 *1/100*15/12)- (x*25/2*1/100*8/12) = 65/2
=> 3x/32 ?x/12 = 65/2 => 9x-8x=3120 =>x= 3120
∴ Sum = 3120

Q 3 - In the event that the yearly rate of simple interest increments from 10% to 25/2 %, a man yearly pay increments by Rs 1250. The primary is:

A - Rs 45000

B - Rs 3200

C - Rs 50000

D - Rs 65000

Answer : C

Explanation

Let the principle be rs. x. Then,
(x* 25/2*1/100*1)- (x*10/100*1) = 1250   => x/8 ?x/10 = 1250
=> 5x- 4x= 50000
 X= 50000.
Hence, the principle is Rs. 50000.

Q 4 - An acquires Rs 8000 at 12% p.a simple interest and B gets Rs 9100 at 10%p.a. simple interest . In how long will their measures of obligations be equivalent?

A - 18 years

B - 20 years

C - 22 years

D - 24 years

Answer : C

Explanation

Let the required time be x years. Then,
8000+8000*12/100*x= 9100+9100*10/100*x
=> 50x =1100 => x= 22 years

Q 5 - Find the interest on Rs 5000 at 10% for 5 years.

A - 2500

B - 2000

C - 250

D - Cannot be determined

Answer : A

Explanation

Here, P = Rs 5000, R = 10% and T = 5 years.
I = (5000*10*5)/100
= 2500

Q 6 - If the simple interest for 6 years be equal to 30% of the principal, it will be equal to the principal after

A - 20 years

B - 30 years

C - 10 years

D - 22 years

Answer : A

Explanation

Let's assume, principal = P and rate of interest = R%

According to question,
30P/100 = P*R*6/100
or,R = 5%

Now, let interest be equal to principal in T years.
Hence, I = PTR/100
Or, P = PT*5/100
Or, R = 20 years

Q 7 - A sum of money amounts to RS. 9800 after 5 years and to 12005 after a further period of 8 years at the same rate of simple interest. The rate of interest per annum is?

A - 12%

B - 13

C - 12.5%

D - 14%

Answer : A

Explanation

S.I. for 3 year = Rs. (12005 - 9800) = 2205
S.I. for 5 years = Rs. (2205 x 53) = 3675
Therefore Principal = (9800 - 3675) = 6125
Hence, Rate = (100 x 36756125 x 5) = 12%

Q 8 - David invested certain amount in three different schemes P,Q, and R with the rate of interest 10% p.a., 12% p.a., and 15% p.a. respectively. If the total interest accrued in one year was Rs. 3200 and the amount invested in scheme R was 150% of the amount invested in scheme P and 240% of the amount invested in scheme Q, what was the amount invested in scheme Q?

A - 7000

B - 4000

C - 5000

D - 5500

Answer : C

Explanation

Let a, b ,c be the amounts invested in schemes P, Q, R respectively. Then,
a x 10 x 1100 + b x 12 x 1100 + c x 15 x 1100 = 3200
10a + 12b + 15c = 320000.....(i)
 c = 240% of b = 12b5 ...(ii)
and c = 150% of a = 3a2
a = 2c3 
 = (23 x 125)b 
= 8b5 .....(iii)
from (i), (ii), (iii), we have. 
 16b + 12b + 36b = 320000 
 64b = 320000 
 b = 5000
Sum invested in Scheme Q = Rs. 5000.

Q 9 - Find S.I on Rs. 7300 at 12% p.a. for the period from fifth Jan. 2007 to 18 April 2007.

A - Rs. 240

B - Rs. 247.20

C - Rs. 250

D - Rs. 257.20

Answer : B

Explanation

Note: The day on which the cash is kept is not tallied and the day on which the cash is pulled back, is numbered.
Here P = Rs. 7300, R= 12% P.a.
T = 26 Jan+ Feb. 28+ 31 March +18 April = 103days. = 103/365 days.
S.I = (p*R*T)/100 = (7300*12*103/365*1/100) = 1236/5 =Rs. 247.20

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