Question : Simple interest on a sum for eight months at the rate of 8 percent per annum is Rs. 240. What is the value of the sum?
Option 1: Rs. 7500
Option 2: Rs. 6000
Option 3: Rs. 7200
Option 4: Rs. 4500
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Correct Answer: Rs. 4500
Solution : According to the question Simple interest = $\frac{P × R × T}{100}$ ⇒ 240 = $\frac{P × 8 × \frac{8}{12}}{100}$ ⇒ 240 = $\frac{P × \frac{64}{12}}{100}$ ⇒ 240 = $\frac{P×\frac{16}{3}}{100}$ ⇒ P = $\frac{24000×3}{16}$ = 4500 Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 4500.
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Question : The compound interest (compounding annually) on a certain sum for 2 years at the rate of 20 percent per annum is Rs. 2420. What will be the simple interest on the same sum for 3 years at the same rate of interest?
Option 1: Rs. 3300
Option 2: Rs. 3000
Option 3: Rs. 3800
Option 4: Rs. 4200
Question : A sum fetched a simple interest of Rs. 3360 at a rate of 6% per year in 7 years. Find the sum.
Option 1: Rs. 8000
Option 2: Rs. 9500
Option 3: Rs. 7500
Option 4: Rs. 6000
Question : In how many years will the simple interest on a sum of Rs. 6000 lent at 5% per annum be equal to the simple interest on a sum of Rs. 2000 lent for 30 years at 4% per annum?
Option 1: 6 years
Option 2: 12 years
Option 3: 20 years
Option 4: 8 years
Question : Rohan borrows a certain sum at simple interest. The rate of interest is 3 percent per annum for the first 3 years, 4 percent per annum for the next 5 years, and 6 percent per annum for the next 7 years. If he paid Rs. 2485 as interest, then what is the sum borrowed?
Option 1: Rs. 2500
Option 2: Rs. 3500
Option 3: Rs. 4000
Option 4: Rs. 3600
Question : The simple interest on a sum for 5 years is Rs. 7,590. The rate of interest for the first 3 years is 6 percent per annum and for the next 2 years is 14 percent per annum. What is the sum?
Option 1: Rs. 17,000
Option 2: Rs. 15,000
Option 3: Rs. 14,000
Option 4: Rs. 16,500
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