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Q1:

3 June Shift 2

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Easy

Consider the simple interest of the following (A) The simple interest on Rs 8,930 at 6% per annum for 5 years (B) The simple interest on Rs 3,080 at 13.50% per annum for 4 years (C) The simple interest on Rs 7,200 at 14.00 % per annum for 7 years (D) The simple interest on Rs. 3,120 at 4.00 % per annum for 5 years The simple interests of these in increasing order are: Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q2:

3 June Shift 2

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Medium

Consider the compound interest of the following (A) The compound interest on Rs 30500 at 15% per annum for 2 years, (compounded annually) is: Rs. 9836.25 (B) The compound interest of Rs 5000 at 20% per annum for one year is compounded (half-yearly) is: Rs. 6050. Which of the following statements is / are correct?

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Q3:

2 June Shift 2

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Medium

What is the present worth of ₹ 161 due in 3 years at 5% simple interest per annum?

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Q4:

2 June Shift 2

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Medium

A sum of ₹ 5500 is lent out in two parts in such a way that the interest on one part at 12% for 4 years is equal to that on another part at 8% for 5 years. What will be the two parts of the sum?

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Q5:

30 May Shift 2

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Easy

Rs 30000 is lent at compound interest of 7 % per annum for 2 years. Find out the amount after two years.

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Q6:

29 May Shift 2

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Medium

If the interest is payable annually, then the principal amount on which the compound interest for 2 years at 5% per annum is ₹ 369, is given by

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Q7:

29 May Shift 1

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Medium

What is the rate of simple interest for the last 5 years if the sum of ₹ 480 becomes ₹ 792 in 11 years and the rate of interest for the first 6 years is 5%?

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Q8:

28 May Shift 2

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Medium

A certain amount, when put at a compound rate of interest, becomes double in 5 years. In how many years will the amount become eight times?

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Q9:

26 May Shift 1

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Medium

If the difference between the compound and simple interests on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 20% per annum is ₹ 64, then the sum in ₹ will be:

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Q10:

24 May Shift 2

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Medium

A sum of money becomes ₹5100 after 3 years and ₹5950 after 4 years on compound interest. The rate of interest per annum is:

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Q11:

23 May Shift 1

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Medium

The simple interest on a sum of Rs 1550 for 2 yrs is Rs 20 more than the simple interest on Rs 1450 for the same duration (the rate of interest is the same in both the cases). Find the rate of interest.

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Q12:

22 May Shift 2

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Medium

If a certain sum becomes three times in 4 years at compound interest, then in how many years, will it become 9 times?

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Q13:

22 May Shift 1

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Easy

In how many years will a sum of money double itself at 12.5% p.a., at simple interest?

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Q14:

21 May Shift 1

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Medium

In what time will the simple interest on ₹2200 at 6% per annum be the same as that on ₹1650 at 9% per annum in 10 years?

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Q15:

20 May Shift 2

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Medium

Consider the compound interest in the following cases: (A) The compound interest on Rs 16000 at 20% per annum for 9 months, compounded quarterly is Rs. 2500 (B) The compound interest on Rs 2800 at 10% per annum for 18 months is Rs. 434. Choose the correct statement(s):

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Q16:

20 May Shift 1

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Medium

Consider the compound interest of the following (A) The compound interest on Rs 16000 at 20% per annum for 9 months, compounded quarterly is: Rs 2522 (B) The compound interest on Rs 2800 at 10% per annum for 18 months, compounded annually is: Rs 434 Choose the correct statement(s):

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Q17:

19 May Shift 2

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Medium

A sum of money becomes ₹ 20070 after 3 year and ₹ 30105 after 6 years on compound interest. The sum will be

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Q18:

19 May Shift 1

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Medium

What is the compound interest earned on Rs. 80,000 at 40% per annum in one year, compounded quarterly?

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Q19:

16 May Shift 1

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Easy

The simple interest on a certain sum of money at 5% per annum for 4 years and 3 years differs by Rs. 42. What is the sum?

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Q20:

15 May Shift 1

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Easy

The simple interest on Rs 7200 at 14% per annum for 7 years is:

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Q21:

14 May Shift 2

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Medium

A certain sum becomes 3-fold at 4% annual rate of interest. At what rate, will it become 6-fold?

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Q22:

14 May Shift 1

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Easy

A sum of money becomes thrice of itself in 20 years. Find the simple interest rate per annum?

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Q23:

13 May Shift 2

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Medium

Mr. X invested one fourth of his capital at 8%, one third at 7% and the remaining part at 10%. If his annual simple interest on this investment is Rs 510, then the total capital invested by Mr. X is?

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Q24:

13 May Shift 1

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Medium

Arrange the simple interest of the following cases in decreasing order- (A) The simple interest on Rs 6600 at 5% per annum for 2 yrs. (B) The simple interest on Rs 200 at 6% per annum for 5 yrs. (C) The simple interest on Rs 840 at 5% per annum for 4 yrs. (D) The simple interest on Rs 5000 at 12% per annum for 2 yrs. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q25:

CUET General Test 2024 Slot 1

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Medium

A certain sum becomes ₹ 2,356 in 3 years and ₹ 2,660 in 5 years on simple interest. The value of sum is:

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Q26:

19 June Shift 1

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Hard

A woman wants to give Rs 32,800 to her two grandchildren aged 17 years and 18 years. The amount is to be divided such that each grandchild receives equal amounts when they turn 20 years old, at 5% p.a. compound interest. Find the present share of the younger grandchild.

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Q27:

15 June Shift 2

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Medium

Rs. 800 becomes Rs. 956 in 3 years at a certain rate of simple interest. If the rate of interest is increased by 4%, what will Rs. 800 amount to in 3 years:

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Q28:

11 June Shift 2

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Easy

A certain sum on $13\frac{1}{2}\%$ per annum simple interest amounts to Rs. 2502.50 in 4 years. Find the sum.

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Q29:

7 June Shift 1

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Easy

A sum of Rs 10,000 becomes Rs 14,400 on compound interest in 2 years. What is the rate of interest per annum ?

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Q30:

5 June Shift 2

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Medium

Find the compound interest on Rs. 42000 for $1\frac{1}{2}$ years at 10% p.a. compounded annually.

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Q31:

5 June Shift 2

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Hard

A sum of Rs. 1500 is invested at 5% p.a. simple interest. If the interest is added to the principal after every 10 years, the amount will become Rs. 3000 after :

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Q32:

1 June Shift 1

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Medium

A certain sum becomes $\frac{36}{25}$ of itself after 2 years on compound interest. Find the rate of interest per annum.

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Q33:

30 May Shift 3

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Medium

On compound interest, Rs. 2,000 amounts to Rs. 2,226.05 in 2 years. What is the rate of interest per annum ?

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Q34:

28 May Shift 1

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Medium

If Rs 64 amounts to Rs 83.20 in 2 years on simple interest, then how much will Rs 86 amount to in 4 years at the same rate percent per annum ?

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Q35:

24 May Shift 3

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Easy

For a certain period, simple interest on Rs. 1000 at 10% per annum is Rs. 100 more than that on Rs. 800. Find the period (in years).

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Q36:

21 May Shift 1

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Easy

What sum of money will amount to Rs. 520 in 5 years and to Rs 568 in 7 years on simple interest?

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Q37:

26 Aug Shift 1

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Medium

The simple interest on a sum of money at 12% per annual for 8 years is half of the sum. The sum is______.

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Q38:

26 Aug Shift 1

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Easy

Simple interest of Rs.10000 for 15 years at 15% PA is equal to simple interest of Rs.15000 at $x$% PA in 10 years. Find the value of $x$.

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Q39:

23 Aug Shift 1

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Easy

If principal = P, Rate R = R% per annum, T = Time year, SI = Simple interest, then a. $T = \frac{100 \times SI}{P \times R}$ b. $SI = \frac{P \times R \times T}{100}$ c. $R = \frac{P \times SI \times T}{100}$ d. $T = \frac{P \times SI \times T}{100}$ e. $R = \frac{100 \times SI}{P \times T}$

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Q40:

23 Aug Shift 1

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Hard

The simple interest as a sum of money is $\frac{4}{5}$ of the principal. Find the rate of interest if both the rate of interest and time are numerically equal.

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Q41:

20 Aug Shift 1

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Medium

The simple interest of an amount is $\frac{16}{25}$ of the principal. Find the rate % PA, if the time and rate both are numerically equal.

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Q42:

17 Aug Shift 1

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Easy

The interest earned on $\rupee 25000$ in 5 years at simple interest is $\rupee 1500$. What is the rate of interest?

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Q43:

8 Aug Shift 1

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Easy

If P = Rs. 2000, R = 5% per annual, T = 5 year A. Total sum of amount = Rs. 2200 B. SI = Rs. 200 C. SI = Rs. 500 D. Total sum of amount = Rs. 2500 Choose the correct answer from the potions given below:

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Q44:

6 Aug Shift 1

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Easy

An amount becomes its 3 times in 20 years. What is the rate of simple interest per annum?

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Q45:

6 Aug Shift 1

Arithmetic > Simple & Compound Interest

Medium

What will be the simple interest earned on an amount of Rs. 22000 in 8 months at $8\frac{1}{4}\%$ per annum?

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