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 - At what rate of simple interest a certain aggregate will be multiplied in 15 years?

A - 11/2% p.a.

B - 6% p.a.

C - 20/3% p.a

D - 15/2% p.a.

Answer : C

Explanation

Let the sum be rs. x. then, S.I = Rs.x.
Rate = (100*S.I / sum*time) = (100*x/x*15) % p.a = 20/3% p.a.

Q 3 - Simple interest on a sure whole at a sure yearly rate of interest is 25/16 of the entirety. In the event that the number speaking to rate percent and time in years is equivalent, then rate percent per annum is:

A - 8%

B - 23/2%

C - 49/4%

D - 25/2%

Answer : D

Explanation

Let the sum be Rs. x, Rate = R% P.a., time = 25/2 years.
S.I = Rs. 25x/16  R = 100*25x/16 *1/x* 1/R => R2=2500/16 = R= 25/2
Hence, Rate = 25/2%

Q 4 - An aggregate of Rs 5000 was loaned mostly at 6% and incompletely at 9% basic interest. On the off chance that the aggregate yearly premium be Rs 390, the proportion in which the cash was loaned at given rates is:

A - 1:1

B - 1:2

C - 2:3

D - 3:2

Answer : C

Explanation

Let the money invested at the two rates be rs. x and Rs. (5000-x)
Then, (x*6/100*1) + (5000-x) *9/100*1 = 390
=> 3x/50 + 9(5000-x)/100 = 390
=> 6x+45000-9x = 39000 => 3x= 6000 => x= 2000.
Required ratio = 2000:3000= 2:3

Q 5 - Anand took some advance at 12% P.a. simple interest and paid back Rs. 17584 toward the end of 3 years 4 months. What amount of cash did he acquire?

A - 13650 Rs.

B - 14540 Rs.

C - 12560 Rs.

D - 15650 Rs.

Answer : C

Explanation

Let the money borrowed be Rs. x. Then,
x+x* 12/100* 10/3 = 17584 => (x+2x/5) = 17584
=> 7x/5 = 17584   => x= (17584*5/7) = 12560.
Hence, the money borrowed is Rs. 12560.

Q 6 - A sum of Rs 1500 is lent out in two parts in such a way that the simple interest on one part at 10% per annum for 5 years is equal to that on another pert at 12.5% per annum for 4 years. The sum lent out at 12.5% is:

A - Rs 500

B - Rs 1000

C - Rs 750

D - Rs 1250

Answer : C

Explanation

Let the sum lent out at 12.5% be x
Sum lent out at 10% = 1500 - x

Now, (1500-x)*10*5/100 = x * 12.5*4/100
Or, 50(1500-x) = 50x
Or, 2x = 1500
Or, x = 750

Q 7 - The rate of simple interest on an amount of money is 6% per annum for the first two years, 9% per annum for the next five years, 13% per annum for the period beyond 7 years. If the total interest on a sum at the end of ten years is Rs 7,680, what is the sum?

A - Rs 7500

B - Rs 8000

C - Rs 8500

D - Rs 10000

Answer : B

Explanation

According to the question,

Rs 7680 = P*6*2/100 + P*9*5/100 + P*13*3/100
Or, 12P + 45P + 39P = Rs 7680*100
Or, P = Rs 768000/96 = Rs 8000

Q 8 - 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?

A - 6500

B - 6400

C - 6800

D - 645059

Answer : B

Explanation

Let the sum be invested in scheme A be Rs. z and that in scheme B be Rs. (13900 - z)
Then, z x 14 x 2100 + (13900 - z) x 11 x 2100 = 3508
28z -22z = 350800 - (13900 x 22) = 6z = 45000 = x = 7500
sum invested in scheme B = Rs (13900 - 7500) = 6400

Q 9 - A sure entirety of cash adds up to rs. 756 in 2 years and to Rs. 873 in 7/2 years. Discover the aggregate and the rate of hobby.

A - Rs. 600,13% P.a

B - Rs. 600,12% P.a

C - Rs. 500,13% P.a

D - Rs. 500,12% P.a

Answer : A

Explanation

Sum in 7/2 years = Rs. 873, sum in 2 years= Rs. 756
S.I for 3/2 year = Rs. (873-756) = Rs. 117
S.I for a long time = Rs. (117*2/3*2) = rs. 156.
Standard = (sum in 2 year) - (s.I for 2 year) = Rs. (756-156)= Rs. 600
Presently P = 600 Rs. T= 2 years. What's more, S.I = 156 Rs.
∴ R = (100*S.I)/P*T = (100*156)/ (600*2) = 13% P.a.
Henceforth, aggregate = Rs. 600 and Rate = 13% P.a.
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