Explore topic-wise MCQs in Arithmetic Ability.

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401.

A certain sum of money amounts to Rs 918 in 2 years and Rs 969 in 3.5 years at simple interest. What is the rate of interest (in %)?_x005F_x000D_

A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 8
Answer» B. 5
402.

A certain sum of money amounts to Rs 1008 in 2 years and to Rs 1164 in 3 ½  years. Find the sum and the rate of interest.

A. 800, 14%
B. 800, 13%
C. 800, 12%
D. 800, 19%
Answer» C. 800, 12%
403.

A certain principal is invested in a scheme of compound interest. The amount obtained after 1 year is Rs 2400 and the amount obtained after 2 years is Rs 2880. What is the rate of interest (in percentage)?

A. 20
B. 15
C. 25
D. 10
Answer» B. 15
404.

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  ?

A. Rs. 5858
B. Rs. 8800
C. Rs. 7000
D. Rs. 6350
Answer» D. Rs. 6350
405.

A certain bank offers 8% rate of interest on the 1st year and 9% on the 2nd year in a certain fixed deposit scheme. If Rs 17,658 are received after investing for 2 years in this scheme, then what was the amount (in Rs) invested?

A. 16000
B. 15000
C. 15500
D. 16500
Answer» C. 15500
406.

A certain amount earns simple interest of Rs. 2260 after 3 years. Had the interest been 1 % more how much more interest would it have earned ?

A. Rs. 175
B. Rs. 220.75
C. Rs. 126
D. Can't be determined
Answer» E.
407.

A car is purchased on hire-purchase. The cash price is $21 000 and the terms are a deposit of 10% of the price, then the balance to be paid off over 60 equal monthly instalments. Interest is charged at 12% p.a.  What is the monthly instalment?

A. 503
B. 504
C. 505
D. 5.06
Answer» C. 505
408.

A bank offers 9% p.a. simple interest on an investment. At the end of 4 years the interest earned was $215. How much was invested?

A. 597.22
B. 345
C. 456
D. 378
Answer» B. 345
409.

A bank offers 20% compound interest per half year. A customer deposits Rs 7600 each on 1st January and 1st July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained from interest is

A. Rs 9727
B. Rs 2432
C. Rs 4864
D. Rs 1216
Answer» D. Rs 1216