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Q 1 - The true discount and the simple interest on a certain sum for a given time and at a given rate are Rs. 240 and Rs. 160 respectively. The sum is:
Answer : D
Explanation
Sum =( S.I * T.D )/(S.I - T.D)=( 240 * 160 )/(240-160)=480
Q 2 - The true discount on Rs. 5124 due 2 months hence is Rs. 244. The rate percent is:
Answer : D
Explanation
Present worth = Rs. (5124 - 244) = Rs. 4880. S.I. on Rs. 4880 for 2 months is Rs. 244. R=( 100*TD)/PW*T=( 100*244)/(4880*(2/12)) =30%
Q 3 - The present worth of a sum due sometime hence is Rs. 1024 and the banker's gain is Rs.64. The true discount is:
Answer : A
Explanation
T.D. = √(P.W.x B.G.) =√(1024x64.) =Rs. 256
Q 4 - The true discount on a bill of Rs. 360 is Rs. 60. The banker's discount is:
Answer : A
Explanation
P.W.=Rs.(360-60)=Rs.300 SI on Rs.300 =Rs.60 SI on Rs.360 =Rs. (60/300) * 360=Rs.72 B.D. = Rs.72
Q 5 - A man wants to sell his bike. There are two offers, one at Rs. 24,000 cash and the other a credit of Rs. 25,760 to be paid after 6 months, money being at 20% per annum. Which is the better offer?
Answer : B
Explanation
Present worth of 25,760 due 6 months hence=25760*100/( 100+(20*6/12))=Rs. 23418 So he should take cash.
Q 6 - The genuine rebate on Rs 5125 due 6 months subsequently is Rs 125. The rate of interest per annum is:
Answer : A
Explanation
P.W. = Rs (5125-125) = Rs 5000 S.I. on Rs 5000 for 1/2 year is Rs 125 ∴ R = (100*125)/(5000*1/2)% p.a. = 5% p.a.
Q 7 - The straightforward hobby and the genuine rebate on a sure total due 6 months subsequently are Rs 25 and Rs 24 individually. The rate of interest per annum is:
Answer : D
Explanation
((S.I.)*(T.D.))/((S.I.)-(T.D.))=Rs ((25*24))/((25-24))= Rs 600 S.I. on Rs 600 for 6 months is Rs 25 ∴ Rate = (100*125)/(600*6/12)% p.a. = 25/3% p.a.
Q 8 - A man bought dairy animals for Rs 3000 in real money and sold it that day for Rs 3660 due 2 years consequently. In the event that the rate of hobby is 10% p.a., the man picks up:
Answer : D
Explanation
C.P. = Rs 3000 S.P. = P.W. of Rs 3660 due years hence = Rs ((100*3660))/(100+(10*2))=Rs ((100*3660))/120 = Rs 3050 ∴ Gain% = (50/3000*100)% = 5/3%
Q 9 - In the event that Rs 20 be permitted as genuine rebate on a bill of Rs 260 due after at some point, what will be the genuine markdown on the same bill for half of the time?
Answer : B
Explanation
S.I. on Rs (260-20) for a fixed time = Rs 20 S.I. on Rs 240 for half the time = Rs 10 T.D. on Rs 250 = Rs 10 T.D. on Rs 260 = Rs (10/250*260) = Rs 10.40
Q 10 - The basic enthusiasm on Rs 750 for a long time is equivalent to the genuine rebate on Rs 810 for the same time and at the same rate. The rate of interest per annum is:
Answer : A
Explanation
S.I. on Rs 750 for 2 years = T.D. on Rs 810 due 2 years hence ∴ P.W. of Rs. 810 due 2 years hence = Rs 750 ∴ T.D. = Rs (810-750) = Rs 60 Rate = ((100*60)/(750*2))% p.a. = 4% p.a.