Practice MCQ Questions and Answer on Interest

31.

In how many years will the simple interest on a sum of money be equal to the principle at rate of $$12\frac{2}{4}\% $$  per annum?

  • (A) 7 years
  • (B) 5 years
  • (C) 8 years
  • (D) 6 years

32.

A man buys a TV priced at Rs. 16000. He pays Rs. 4000 at once and the rest after 15 months on which he is charges a simple interest at the rate of 12% per year. The total amount he pays for TV is = ?

  • (A) Rs. 18200
  • (B) Rs. 17200
  • (C) Rs. 17800
  • (D) Rs. 16800

33.

A digital note-pad is available for Rs. 25,000 cash or Rs. 2,500 down payment followed by 4 equal monthly instalments. If the rate of interest charged is 24% per annum simple interest, what is the monthly instalment (in ., rounded off to the nearest tens)?

  • (A) Rs. 5,800
  • (B) Rs. 5,790
  • (C) Rs. 5,890
  • (D) Rs. 5,900

34.

A person borrows Rs. 5000 for 2 year at 4% p.a. simple interest. He immediately lends it to another person at $$6\frac{1}{4}$$ % p.a. for 2 years. Find his gain in the transaction per year.

  • (A) Rs. 112.50
  • (B) Rs. 125
  • (C) Rs. 150
  • (D) Rs. 167.50

35.

Kruti took a loan at simple interest rate of 6 p.c.p.a. in the first year and it increased by 1.5 p.c.p.a. every year. If she pays Rs. 8190 as interest at the end of 3 years, what was her loan amount ?

  • (A) Rs. 35400
  • (B) Rs. 36000
  • (C) Rs. 36800
  • (D) Cannot be determined

36.

What sum will amount to Rs. 7000 in 5 years at $${\text{3}}\frac{1}{3}$$ % simple interest ?

  • (A) Rs. 6300
  • (B) Rs. 6500
  • (C) Rs. 6000
  • (D) Rs. 5000

37.

A boy aged 12 years is left with Rs. 100000 which is under a trust. The trustees invest the money at 6% per annum and pay the minor boy a sum of Rs. 2500, for his pocket money at the end of each year. The expenses of trust come out to be Rs. 500 per annum. Find the amount that will be handed over to the minor boy after he attains the age of 18 years ?

  • (A) Rs. 125000
  • (B) Rs. 118000
  • (C) Rs. 150000
  • (D) Rs. 120000

38.

At what rate of simple interest per annum can an amount of Rs. 1553.40 be obtained on the principal amount of Rs. 8630 after 3 years?

  • (A) 4 p.c.p.a
  • (B) 5 p.c.p.a
  • (C) 7 p.c.p.a
  • (D) 8 p.c.p.a

39.

The simple interest on a sum of money at 8% per annum for 6 years is half the sum. The sum is:

  • (A) Rs. 4800
  • (B) Rs. 6000
  • (C) Rs. 8000
  • (D) Date inadequate

40.

The simple interest on Rs. 36000 for the period from 5th January to 31st May, 2013 at 9.5% per annum is = ?

  • (A) Rs. 1368
  • (B) Rs. 1338
  • (C) Rs. 1425
  • (D) Rs. 1400