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Chapter - Interest
Difficulty Level of Questions - 1 (Out of 3)
Q.1. Find the compound interest on ₹ 1000 at the rate of 20% per annum for 18 months when interest is compounded half-yearly.
A. ₹ 331
B. ₹ 1331
C. ₹ 320
D. ₹ 325
Solution:-
Q.2. Vinay deposited ₹ 8000 in ICICI Bank, which pays him 12% interest per annum compounded quarterly. What is the amount that he receives after 15 months?
A. ₹ 9228.8
B. ₹ 9314.3
C. ₹ 9274.2
D. ₹ 9338.8
Solution:-
Q.3. What will be the simple interest on ₹ 700 at 9% per annum for the period from February 5, 1994, to April 18, 1994?
A. ₹ 12.60
B. ₹ 11.30
C. ₹ 15
D. ₹ 13
Solution:-
Q.4. A sum was invested at simple interest for 2 years. It would have fetched ₹ 60 more had it been invested at a 2% higher rate. What was the sum?
A. ₹ 1000
B. ₹ 1300
C. ₹ 2500
D. ₹ 1500
Solution:-
Q.5. Shashikant derives an annual income of ₹ 668.25 from ₹ 10000 invested partly 8% p.a. and partly at 5% p.a. simple interest. How much of his money is invested at 5%?
A. ₹ 4225
B. ₹ 5000
C. ₹ 4800
D. ₹ 3725
Solution:-
Q.6. What is the rate of simple interest for the first 4 years if the sum of ₹ 360 becomes ₹ 540 in 9 years and the rate of interest for the last 5 years is 6%?
A. 4%
B. 5%
C. 3%
D. 6%
Solution:-
Q.7. Sanjay borrowed ₹ 900 at 4% p.a. and 1100 at 5% p.a. for the same duration. He had to pay ₹ 364 in all as interest. What is the time period in years?
A. 5 years
B. 3 years
C. 4 years
D. 2 years
Solution:-
Q.8. If the difference between the CI and SI on a certain sum of money is ₹ 72 at 12% per annum for 2 years, then find the amount.
A. ₹ 6000
B. ₹ 5000
C. ₹ 5500
D. ₹ 6500
Solution:-
Q.9. The population of Jhumri Talaiya increases by 10% in the first year, it increases by 20% in the second year and due to mass exodus, it decreases by 5% in the third year. What will be its population after 3 years, if today it is 10000?
A. 11540
B. 13860
C. 12860
D. 12540
Solution:-
Q. 10. If the difference between the simple interest and compound interest on some principal amount at 20% p.a. for 3 years is ₹ 48, then the principal amount must be
A. ₹ 550
B. ₹ 500
C. ₹ 375
D. ₹ 400
Solution:-
Questions Courtesy: How to prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for CAT by Arun Sharma
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1. How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for CAT by Arun Sharma
2. Ace Quantitative Aptitude For Banking and Insurance
3. Quantitative Aptitude Quantum CAT by Sarvesh K Verma
4. Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by R.S. Aggarwal
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