Simple Interest SSC GD Questions

SSC GD-Elementary Mathematics

Simple Interest MCQ Questions


7.
A certain sum amounts to ₹6,624 at 9.5% p.a. in 4 years, at simple interest. What will be the simple interest (in ₹) on the same sum at the same rate in 6\( \frac{1}{2} \) years?
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A.
2912
B.
2964
C.
2886
D.
3016
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ANSWER :
B. 2964
8.
What will be the ratio of the simple interest earned on a certain sum at the same rate percentage p.a. for 4 years and that for 6 years?
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A.
1 : 3
B.
3 : 6
C.
2 : 3
D.
2 : 5
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ANSWER :
C. 2 : 3
9.
A sum ₹600 becomes ₹850 in 3 years at simple interest. The rate percent is:
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A.
0.075
B.
0.06
C.
\( \frac{125}{9} \) %
D.
\( \frac{21}{4} \) %
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ANSWER :
C. \( \frac{125}{9} \) %
10.
A sum of ₹9,600 was invested partly at the rate of 8% and the rest at the rate of 10% p.a. simple interest. Total interest received from both the investments was ₹3,500 after 4 years. The sum (in ₹) invested at the rate of 10% p.a. was:
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A.
4,400
B.
5,350
C.
5,200
D.
4,250
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ANSWER :
B. 5,350
11.
In how much time will ₹5,000 amount to ₹6,800 at a simple interest of 9% per annum?
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A.
4 years
B.
5 years
C.
3 years
D.
6 years
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ANSWER :
A. 4 years
12.
A certain sum amounts to ₹9,648 in 4 years and to ₹11,484 in 7 years at the same rate per cent per annum at simple interest. The sum is:
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A.
₹7,800
B.
₹7,200
C.
₹7,000
D.
₹7,500
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ANSWER :
B. ₹7,200