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51.

A sum of money amounts to Rs.5,200 in 5 years and to Rs.5,680 in 7 years at simple interest. The rate of interest per annum is1). 3%2). 4%3). 5%4). 6%

Answer» OPTION 4 is the RIGHT ANSWER
52.

What sum will amount to Rs.7000 in 5 years at $3\frac{1}{3}$% simple interest 1). Rs.63002). Rs.65003). Rs.60004). Rs.5000

Answer»

Rs.6500 SEEMS CORRECT.

53.

A man buy a TV priced at Rs.16000. He pays Rs.4000 at once and the rest after 15 months on which he is charged a simple interest at the rate of 12% per year. The total amount he pays for the TV is1). Rs.18,2002). Rs.17,8003). Rs.16,8004). Rs.17,200

Answer»

This QUESTION was asked some where in previous YEAR PAPERS of ssc, and CORRECT answer was Rs.17,800

54.

At some rate of simple interest,A lent Rs.6,000 to B for 2 years and Rs.1,500 to C for 4 years and received Rs.9,00 as interest from both of them together. The rate of interest per annum was1). 5%2). 6%3). 8%4). 10%

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is 5% is the CORRECT ANSWER am i RIGHT

55.

A sum of Rs.10,000 is lent partly at 8% and remaining at 10% per annum. If the yearly interest on the average is 9.2%. the two parts are :1). Rs.4000 , Rs.60002). Rs.4500 , Rs.55003). Rs.5000 , Rs.50004). Rs.5500 , Rs.4500

Answer» OPTION option 1 is the CORRECT ANSWER
56.

In a certain time, the ratio of a certain principal and the simple interest obtained from it are inthe ratio 10:3 at 10% interest per annum. The number of years the money was invested is1). 1 year2). 3 years3). 5 years4). 7 years

Answer» OPTION 2 : - 3 YEARS
57.

What sum of money be given as simple interest for six months at 4% per annum in order to earn Rs.150 interest1). Rs.50002). Rs.75003). Rs.100004). Rs.15000

Answer»

Rs.7500 : SEEMS CORRECT

58.

If Rs.12,000 is divided into two parts such that the simple interest on the first part for 3 years at 12% per annum is equal to the simple interest on the second part for $4\frac{1}{2}$ years at 16%per annum. The greater part is :1). Rs.8,0002). Rs.6,0003). Rs.7,0004). Rs.7,500

Answer» CORRECT ANSWER is: Rs.8,000
59.

In how much time, will a sum of money become double of itself at 15% per annum simple interest1). $6\frac{1}{4}$ years2). $6\frac{1}{2}$ years3). $6\frac{1}{3}$ years4). $6\frac{2}{3}$ years

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$6\frac{2}{3}$ YEARS is the ANSWER

60.

A person deposited Rs.500 for 4 years and Rs.600 for 3 years at the same rate of simple interest in a bank. Altogether he received Rs.190 as interest. The rate of simple interest per annum was1). 4%2). 5%3). 2%4). 3%

Answer»

This QUESTION was asked some where in PREVIOUS YEAR papers of ssc, and correct answer was 5%

61.

With a given rate of simple interest the ratio of principal and amount for a certain period of time is 4:5. After 3 years, wtth the same rate of interest , the ratio of the principal and amount becomes 5:7. The rate of interest is1). 4%2). 6%3). 5%4). 7%

Answer»

Its very SIMPLE QUESTION 5% is the CORRECT ANSWER.

62.

A money lender finds that due to fall in the annual rate of interest 8% to $7\frac{3}{4}$% , his yearly income diminishes by Rs.61.50. His capital is1). Rs.224002). Rs.238003). Rs.246004). Rs.2600

Answer» RIGHT ANSWER for this QUESTION is OPTION 3
63.

A sum of money at simple interest trebles itself in 15 years. It will become 5 times of itself in1). 40 years2). 36 years3). 30 years4). 25 years

Answer» CORRECT ANSWER is: OPTION 3
64.

Rs.500 was invested at 12% per annum simple interest and a certain sum of money invested at 10% per annum simple interest. If the sum of the interest on both the sum after 4 years is Rs.480, the latter sum of money is :1). Rs.4502). Rs.7503). Rs.6004). Rs.550

Answer»

it from previous YEAR ssc papers, Rs.750 is the right ANSWER

65.

Rs.800 amounts to Rs.920 in 3 years at simple interest. If the interest rate is increased by 3% it would amount to1). Rs.1,0562). Rs.1,1123). Rs.1,1824). Rs.992

Answer»

Rs.992 is the ANSWER

66.

Nitin borrowed some money at the rate of 6% p.a. for the first three years, 9% p.a. for the next five years and 13% p.a. for the period beyond eight years. If the total interest paid by him at the end of eleven years is Rs.8,160, the money borrowed by him ( in Rs.) was1). 12,0002). 6,0003). 8,0004). 10,000

Answer»

I have READ it SOMEWHERE 6,000 is CORRECT

67.

The simple interest on a certain sum at 5% per annum for 3 years and 4 years differ by Rs.42. The sum is1). Rs.2102). Rs.2803). Rs.7504). Rs.840

Answer» OPTION 4 : SEEMS CORRECT
68.

If ratio of principal and simple interest for 1 year is 25:1. then the rate of interest is1). 4%2). 25%3). 5%4). 20%

Answer»

is 4% is the CORRECT ANSWER am i RIGHT

69.

A sum of money lent out at simple interest amounts to Rs.720 after 2 years and to Rs.1020 after a further period of 5 years. The sum is:1). Rs.5002). Rs.6003). Rs.7004). Rs.710

Answer»

it from PREVIOUS year SSC papers, Rs.600 is the right ANSWER

70.

In how many years will a sum of Rs.3,000 yield a simple interest of Rs.1080 at 12 % per annum 1). 3 years2). $2\frac{1}{2}$ years3). 2 years4). 3 1/2 years

Answer» 3 YEARS is the ANSWER
71.

In how many years will the simple interest on a sum of money be equal to the principal at the rate of $16\frac{2}{3}$% per annum 1). 4 years2). 5 years3). 6 years4). 8 years

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is 5 YEARS is the CORRECT ANSWER am i RIGHT

72.

An old article is available for Rs.12,000 at cash payment or is available for Rs.7,000 cash payment and a monthly instalment of Rs.630 for 8 months. The rate per cent per annum is1). 2.1 percent2). 3 percent3). 3.25 percent4). 3.3 percent

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2.1 PERCENT is the ANSWER

73.

Simple interest on a certain sum for 6 years is $\frac{9}{25}$ of the sum.The rate of interest is1). 6%2). $6\frac{1}{2}$%3). 8%4). $8\frac{1}{2}$%

Answer» OPTION 1 : 6% is CORRECT
74.

A man had Rs.16,000, part of which he lent at 4% and the rest at 5% per annum simple interest. If the total interest received was Rs. 700 in one year, the money lent at 4% per annum was1). Rs.12,0002). Rs.8,0003). Rs.10,0004). Rs.6,000

Answer»

I THINK OPTION 3 is the RIGHT ANSWER