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61.

If rupee one produces rupees nine over a period of 40 years, find the rate of simple interest?

Answer: D

9 = (1*40*R)/100

 

R = 22 1/2 %

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62.

Rs.1500 is divided into two parts such that if one part is invested at 6% and the other at 5% the whole annual interest from both the sum is Rs.85. How much was lent at 5%?

Answer: D

(x*5*1)/100 + [(1500 - x)*6*1]/100 = 85

5x/100 + 90 – 6x/100 = 85

 

x/100 = 5

=> x = 500

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63.

Find the simple interest on Rs. 78000 at 15(2/5) % per annum for 9 months.

Answer: D

P = Rs. 78000, R = 77/5 % p.a and T = 9/12 years = ¾ years
Therefore,
S.I = (P*R*T)/100
= (78000* 77/5 * ¾ * 1/100)
= Rs. 9009

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64.

In how many years will a sum of money doubles itself at 5% per annum on simple interest?

Answer: B

P = (P*5*R)/100

R = 20%

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65.

A certain sum is invested at simple interest at 18% p.a. for two years instead of investing at 12% p.a. for the same time period. Therefore the interest received is more by Rs. 840. Find the sum?

Answer: A

Let the sum be Rs. x.

(x * 18 * 2)/100 - (x * 12 * 2)/100 = 840 => 36x/100 - 24x/100 =840

=> 12x/100 = 840 => x = 7000.

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66.

In what time will Rs.4000 lent at 3% per annum on simple interest earn as much interest as Rs.5000 will earn in 5 years at 4% per annum on simple interest?

Answer: A

(4000*3*R)/100 = (5000*5*4)/100

 

R = 8 1/3

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67.

A certain sum of money at simple interest amounted Rs.840 in 10 years at 3% per annum, find the sum?

Answer: D

840 = P [1 + (10*3)/100]

P = 646

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68.

A certain sum of money doubles itself in 10 years in how much many years will it trible itself at the same rate?

Answer: A

100 ---- 100 --- 10

             100 --- 10

      --------------------

       300 ---- 20 years 

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69.

At what rate percent of simple interest will a sum of money double itself in 12 years?

Answer: B

Let sum = x. Then, S.I. = x.

Rate = (100 * S.I.) / (P * T) = (100 * x) / (x * 12)

= 25/3 = 8 1/3 %

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70.

Kabir paid Rs. 9600 as interest on a loan he took 5 years ago at 16% rate of simple interest. What was the amount he took as loan?

Answer: B

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