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August 26,
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Definition of the term Interest: Interest is actually one of the most fundamental
business terms, and without it, the financial trading of the world would come to
standstill. Interest is defined as the “time value of money”.

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What exactly does this mean?

Well, look at this way: with time, the value of money changes. Suppose you have Rs. 100
in the year 2000. Would it still be Rs. 100 or would the amount have grown? If you had
deposited the money in a saving bank account, say with an annual rate of interest 4%,
that money would have definitely grown by now. Can you calculate the amount you
would have with you in 2013? Well, in case you can’t right now, go through these concept
notes and you would know the answer.

The concept of simple and compound interest is especially applicable to the world of
banking and economics. Whenever we borrow a certain sum of money (known as the
principal), we pay back the original amount accompanied with a certain amount of
interest on that amount. In a way, those are the charges of borrowing that sum of
money. Simple interest is one method of determining the amount due at the end of loan
duration. Another method of interest application is compound interest, but we study
about it in next article.

Important Shortcut Tricks

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Interest is the money paid by the borrow to the lender for the use of money lent.
The sum lent is called the Principal. Interest is usually calculated at the rate of so many
rupees for every Rs.100 of the money lent for a year. This is called the rate per cent per
annum.
‘Per annum’ means for a year. The words ‘per annum’ are sometimes omitted. Thus, 6
p.c. means that Rs.6 is the interest on Rs.100 in one year.
The sum of the principal and interest is called the amount. The interest is usually paid
yearly, half-yearly or quarterly as agreed upon.
Interest is of two kind, Simple and Compound. When interest is calculated on the original
principal for any length of time it is called simple interest. Compound interest is defined
in the next chapter.

To find Simple Interest, multiply the principal by the number of years and by the
rate per cent and divide the result by 100.

This may be remembered in the symbolic form

Where I = Interest, p = principle, t = number of years, r = % rate

Ex. 1. Find the simple interest on Rs.400 for 5 years at 6 per cent.

Solution:

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Interest for a number of days

When the time is given in days or in years and days, 365 days are
reckoned to a year. But when the time is given in months and days, 12
months are reckoned to a year and 30 days to the month. The day on which the money
is paid back should be include be but not the day on which it is borrowed, ie, in counting,
the first day is omitted.

Ex. 2. Find the simple interest on Rs.306. 25 from March 3 rd to July 27that per

annum.

Solution:

Interest = Rs.

= = Rs. 4.59

To find principal:-

Since I =

Ex.3. What sum of money will produce Rs.143 interest in years at p.c. simple

interest?

Solution:

Let the required sum be Rs. P. Then

Rs P =

To find rate %:-

Since I =

Ex. 4. A sum of Rs.468.75 was lent out at simple interest and at the end of 1 year 8
months the total amount was Rs500. Find the rate of interest per cent annum.

Solution:

Here, P =Rs468.75, t = or

I = Rs.(500-468.75) = Rs.31.25

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rate p.c. =

To find Time:-

Since, I = P t r / 100

Ex. 5. In what time will Rs.8500 amount to Rs.15767.50 at per cent per annum?

Solution:

Here , interest = Rs.15767.50 – Rs.8500 =Rs.7267.50

Miscellaneous Examples on Simple Interest:-

Ex.6: The simple interest on a sum of money is 1/9 th of

the principal, and the number of years is equal to the
rate per cent per annum. Find the rate per cent.

Solution:

Let principal = P, time = t year, rate = t

Then,

Hence, rate = %

Direct formula:

Rate = time = %

Ex. 7: The rate of interest for the first 2 yrs is 3% per annum, for the
next 3 years is 8% per annum and for the period beyond 5 years
10% per annum.To fetch an interest of 1520 in six years, money did he deposit?

Solution

Let his deposit be = Rs 100

Interest for first 2 yrs = Rs 6

Interest for next 3 yrs = Rs 24

Interest for the last year = Rs 10

Total interest = Rs 40

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When interest is Rs 40, deposited amount is Rs 100

when interest is Rs 1520, deposited amount = = Rs 3800

Direct formula:

Principle = Interest*100/r1t 1+r2t 2+r3t 3…= =Rs 3800

Ex.8: A sum of money doubles itself in 10 years at

simple interest. What is the rate of interest?

Solution:

Let the sum be Rs 100

After 10 years it becomes Rs 200

Interest = 200 – 100 = 100

Then, rate = =

Direct formula:

Time × Rate = 100 (Multiple number of principal – 1)

Or, Rate =

Using the above formula rate =

Ex.9: A sum was put at a certain rate for 2 yrs. Had it been put at 3%
higher rate, it would have fetched Rs 300 more. Find the sum.

Solution:

Let the sum be Rs x and the original rate be y% per annum. Then, new rate = (y+3) % per
annum

xy +3x – xy =15,000 or, x =5000

Thus, the sum =Rs 5000

Gradestack Method : Direct Formula

Sum = =

Ex.10. The simple interest on a certain sum of money at 4% per

annum for 4 yrs is Rs 80 more than the interest on the same sum
for 3 yrs at 5% per annum. Find the sum.
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Solution:

Let the sum be Rs.x , then, at 4% rate for 4 yrs the simple interest =
= Rs.

At 5% rate for 3 yrs the simple interest = = Rs

Now, we have, or,

Or, x= Rs 8000

Gradestack Method : For this type of question

Sum = = Rs 8000

Simple Interest Tool tip1: The Definitions

Principal (P): The original sum of money
loaned/deposited. Also known as capital.
Interest (I): The amount of money that you pay to borrow money or the amount of
money that you earn on a deposit.
Time (T): The duration for which the money is borrowed/deposited.
Rate of Interest (R): The percent of interest that you pay for money borrowed, or earn
for money deposited

Simple Interest Tooltip 2: The Formula

Where:
P: Principal (original amount)
R: Rate of Interest (in %)
T: Time period (yearly, half-yearly etc.)

Amount Due at the end of the time period, A = P (original amount) + SI

If you have a close look, Simple Interest is

nothing else but an application of the
concept of percentages.

Simple Interest Tooltip 3: Basic Problems to explain the concept

Basic Problem 1: What is the SI on Rs. 7500/- at the rate of 12% per annum for 8 years?

Using the Basic Formula:

Simple Interest (SI) = (P x R x T)/100
P – Principal amount, T- Number of years, R – Rate of Interest

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Given P = 7500, T = 8 Years, R = 12%
Simple Interest (S.I.) = (7500X12X8)/100
Simple Interest (S.I.) = 7200

Basic Problem 2: A man borrowed Rs 15000/- at the rate of 24% SI and to clear the debt
after 6years, much he has to return:

Using the Basic Formula:

Simple Interest (SI) = (P x R x T)/100
P – Principal amount, T- Number of years, R – Rate of Interest
Given P = 15000, T = 6 Years, R = 24%
Simple Interest (S.I.) = (15000X24X6)/100= Rs 21600
Therefore, total interest = 21600
Total repayment = S.I + Principal amount = 21600 + 15000 = Rs 36600

Basic Problem 3: A man borrowed Rs.12000 at the rate of 10% SI, and lent the same sum
toanother person at the rate of 15% what will be the gain after 5 years?

Using the Basic Formula:

Simple Interest (S.I.) = (P x R x T)/100
P – Principal amount, T- Number of years, R – Rate of Interest

The man borrowed at 10% and he lent the same sum to another person at 15%
Therefore, his gain is actually equal to the different in the interest rate (per year)
= 15 – 10 =5% for 1 year
Thus, to calculate his gain, we use this difference as the rate of interest.
Given T = 5 years and P = Rs. 12000
Amount Gained = (12000x5x5)/100 = Rs 3000
Therefore, his gain = Rs 3000/-

Suppose u deposit 100 Rs at Bank , having Rate of interest as 10% and After 1 Yr u need
to calculate that what ll be the SI AND CI ..

(1st Method Still a very TIME CONSUMING)..

If we go by Formulae

SI = (PRT)/100

So SI ll be (100*10*1)/100 = 10

And

CI = P{(1+ R/100)^n -1}

= 100 {(1+ 10/100)^1 – 1}

= 100 (1.1 – 1)
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 = 10

This Basically leads to The CONCLUSION that for 1st YR SI AND CI ll remain the same..

2nd Method

Basically i ll be using here the Percentage concept ..

Suppose u need to calculate the SI for 100 Rs at 10% for 2 yrs..

1st thing is u can apply formulae here.

OR OR..

Rate for SI ll be same for every Year hence for 2 yr it ll be 10*2 = 20%

100 of 20% is = 20 directly..

Same Question what if its CI.

Applying formula ll surely take time…

Use this

INTEREST FOR CI LL BE for 2 Yrs =(a + b + ab/100 ) where a and b are rate percent…

for 10% it ll be = (10+ 10 + 100/100) = 21%

Now again from percentage concept we ve

21% of 100 = 21

Another method For CI ll be

100 of 10% = 10

So net Amount ll be after 1st Yr = 100+10 = 110

Net amount for 110 of 10% = (110+ 11) = 121

hence Interest ll be (121 – 100 ) = 21

NOW SOME TPYES OF QUESTION WHICH IS GENERALLY ASKED… THESE ARE IMPORTANT
IF U RE A BEGINNER…

TYPE 1 …

Principal Needs to be calculated when DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CI AND SI is given as Some

AMOUNT . let ur say it is A.. and Rate of Interest is R… and say TIME IS 2 years…

Let A be 10
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R = 10% and Time = 2 Yrs..

Formulae ll be

Principal = Difference Amount (100/Rate)^2

Principal be than = 10 (100/10)^2 = Rs. 1000

U can go by the basic method but i guess that ll be a kind of CRIME if u re appearing In
COMEPETITIVE EXAMINATION…

TYPE 2…

What if i reverse the Question..

Now u know Principal amount , rate and Time …

Principal = Difference Amount (100/Rate)^2

Now using the same formula u can calculate the Interest

Question ll be like

Principal is Rs 100

Rate is 10% and Time is 2 yrs..

Difference ll be ?????

Apply Formula

100 = x (100/10)^2

hence x = 1 (I guess its Easy to understand)…

Another Method For this Question can be applied only if u re STRONG in ur PERCENTAGE
SECTION

SI ll be 100 of 20% = 20

CI ll be 100 of 21% = 21 (Formula used is A+ B + AB/100)

Hence

CI MINUS SI ll be 21 – 20 = 1 (Same as Above)

TYPE 3….

Suppose u need to calculate WHAT LL BE CI OR SI When ONE them is given..

and we know TIME , RATE nd INTEREST…

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Question ll be like

Suppose CI is known as 210 and rate is 10% for 2 yr . What ll be its SI ..?

Apply the Formula

{(200 + Rate)/200} = (CI/SI)

(200+10/200) = (210/x)

hence x = 200

Lets change the data now , CI is 1050 .. Rate is 10% and time is 2 years..

(200+10)/200 = 1050/SI

hence SI ll be 1000

TYPE 4…

The sum of money doubles itself in 5yr. In how many years it becomes 8 times the
initial.

Let initial be 100 hence final ll be 800

1 st method

Net yr = 5+ 5 + 5 = 15 Yr..

2nd method

Time 2 / Time 1 = Power 2/ Power 1

Power ll be always in the form of 2..

Time 1 = 5 Yrs

Time 2 = ??

Power 1 = 2^1 (Doubles Given)

Power 2 = 8 times = 2^3

hence from Formula we ve

Time 2/ Time 1 (5) = 3/1

Time 2 = 3*5 = 15 Yrs…

Type 5…

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First Power / Time 1 = Second Power / Time 2

If sum of money gets 4 times in 3 yrs , than when it ll become 6 times..

As far as here the power is concerned i ve taken it as a multiple of 2…

ie 2 is 2 times of 4

nd 2 is 3 times of 6

2/3 = N/6

hence N = 4 times

Simple Interest Tips, Tricks, and Results: Tooltip 1

If the interest on a sum of money is 1/x of the principal, and the number of years is
equal to the rate of interest then rate can be calculated using the formula: √(100/x)

Derivation for this result:

We Know SI = {(P x R x T)/100}
Put SI = P/x ; and T=R
P/x = {(P x R x T)/100}
R2 = 100/x
R = √(100/x)

Example : The interest on a sum of money is 1/16 of the principal, and the number of
years is equal to the rate of interest. What is the rate percent?

Solution :

Using the above concept :

R = √(100/x)

R = √(100/16)

R = 5/2%

Simple Interest Tips, Tricks and Results: Tooltip 2

The rate of interest for t1 years is r1% , t2 years is r1%, t2 years is r 3 %.If a man gets
interest of Rs x

for (t1+ t2 + t3 =n) years, then principal is given by

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Example: The rate of interest for 3 years is 4%, 5years
is 6%,1 years is 5%. If a man gets interest of Rs. 4700
for 9 years, calculate the principal amount?

Example: A sum of money becomes 4 times in 20 years. Calculate the rate of interest.

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Example: A sum of money becomes 4 times in 20 years. Calculate the rate of interest.

Solution:

Using the above result:

R = [{100(x-1)}/n]%

R = [{100(4-1)}/20]=15%

Simple Interest Tips, Tricks, and Results: Tooltip 4

If a sum of money becomes x times in n years at simple rate of interest, then the time is
calculated as

n= {100(x-1)/R}

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Example:A sum was put at SI at a certain rate for 3 years. If the sum would have put at a
2% higher rate, it would have yieldedRs 900 more. What will be the principal?

Solution:

Use the above formula:

P= {100X/(nX r)}

P= {(900 x 100)/(3 x2)} = Rs. 15000

This tooltip is a reverse of the last one. A sum is put at SI at a certain rate for n years. If
the sum would have put at a r% lower rate, it could yield Rs X less. So the principal will
be:

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P= {100X/(n * r)}

Example: A sum was put at SI at a certain rate for 3 years. If the sum would have put at a
2% lower rate, it could yield Rs 900 less. What will be the principal?

Solution:

Using the formula, we arrive at the following:

P= {100X/(n * r)}

P= {(900*100)/(3*2)}

P = Rs. 15000

Tips, Tricks& Results for Simple Interest-2

The purpose of this article is to provide you with some useful tips and tricks that you
can use for Simple Interest questions. Various applications and formulas based on this
concept are explained here.

Simple Interest Tips, Tricks, and Results: Tooltip 1

Change in Simple Interest when time changes from T1 to T2 is given by the formula:

Change in Simple Interest when principal

changes from P 1 to P2 is given by the
formula:

Change in Simple Interest When rate of

interest changes from r1to r2 is given by the
formula:

Example: Simple interest on Rs 200

increases by Rs 50 when time increases by
5 years. Find rate percent per annum.

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Example: If the SI on Rs 1000 be more than the interest on 2000 by Rs 20 in 4 years, find
the rate per annum.

Solution: When principal changes from P 1to P2

Simple Interest Tips, Tricks, and Results:

Tooltip 2

If a person deposits A1 amount at r 1% per

annum and amount A2 at r2% per annum,
then the rate of interest for the whole sum
is {(A1r1 + A2r2)/(A1+A2)}

Example: A man deposits Rs.1000 at 4% per annum and Rs 2000 at 5% per annum, find
the rate of interest for the whole sum.

Solution:
Method-1:
Using the formula for, Simple Interest (SI) = {(P x R x T)/100}
X = {(1000 x 4 x 1)/100} = 40
Y = (2000 x 5 x 1)/100 = 100
Total interest = 100+40=Rs. 140
Total principal =1000+2000=Rs.3000
Using the formula:
140 = {(3000 x R x 1)/100}
R = 14/3%

Method-2:
Applying above concept {(A1r1 + A2r2)/(A1+A2)} , the rate of interest is
[{(1000 x 4) + (2000 x 5)}/(1000 + 2000)]
= 14000/3000
14/3%

Simple Interest Tips, Tricks, and Results: Tooltip 3

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A certain amount is invested for certain time but at different rates. When rate per annum
is r1 the amount becomes x 1 but at rate r 2 per annum, the amount becomes x 2 .
Time, t, is given by the formula:
t = {(x 1 – x2)/(x2r1 – x1r2)}*100

Simple Interest (SI)

If the interest on a sum borrowed for certain period is calculated uniformly, it is called
simple interest(SI). (fix percentage of principal)
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What is Principal (sum)

Principal (or the sum) is the money borrowed or lent out for a certain period. It is
denoted by P.

What is Amount?

The Addition of Simple Interest and Principle is called the Amount.

A = S.I + P ( Principle )

Interest

Interest is the extra money paid by the borrower to the owner (lender) as a form of
compensation for the use of the money borrowed calculated on the basis of Principle.

Time

This is the duration for which money is lend / borrowed.

Rate of Interest

It is the rate at which the interest is charge on principal.

What is Per annum means?

“Rate of interest R% per annum” means that the interest for one year on a sum. If not
stated explicitly, rate of interest is assumed to be for one year.

Formulas Need to Remember

S.I =[( P X R X T )/( 100 )].

Where P = Principle, R = Rate of per annul, T = Number of years

From the above formula , we can derive the followings

P=(100×SI)/ RT

R=(100×SI)/ PT

T=(100×SI)/ PR

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Some Tricks to Solve easily

Trick 1:- If a sum of money becomes “n” times in “T years” at simple interest, then the
rate of interest per annum can be given be

Trick 2:- If an amount P1 is lent out at simple interest of R1% per

annum and another amount P2 at simple interest rate of R2% per
annum, then the rate of interest for the whole sum can be given by

Trick 3:- A sum of money at simple interest n1 itself in t1 year. It

will become n2 times of itself in (If Rate is constant)

Trick 4:- In what time will the simple interest be “n” of the
principal at “r %” per annum:-

rt =n x 100

Trick 5:- If a certain sum of money is lent out in n parts in such a manner that equal sum
of money is obtained at simple interest on each part where interest rates are R1, R2, … ,
Rn respectively and time periods are T1, T2, … , Tn respectively, then the ratio in which
the sum will be divided in n parts can be given by

Practice Problems On Simple Interest

On a certain sum, the simple interest at the end of 5(1/3) years becomes 4/9
of the sum.What is the rate percent ?
A.5.5%
B.9.1%
C.7.6%
D.8.3%
E.10%
Answer & Explanation
Answer – D.8.3%
Explanation :
R = 100*(4x/9) / (x*16/3)
R =100*4*3/9*16 = 100/12 = 8.3%

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P is going to pay Rs.700 to Q, 7 months later at 6% annual simple interest, Q is
going to pay Rs.550 to P, 12 months later at 8% annual simple interest, if they
decide to settle the debts, who will pay what amount to whom ?
A.A, Rs.149
B.B,Rs.167
C.A, Rs.155
D.B, Rs.197
E.None of these
Answer & Explanation
Answer – B.B,Rs.167
Explanation :
For P:
P+ (p*6*7/12*100) = 700
1200p+42P = 700*1200
P = 676.33
For Q:
P+ (p*8*12/12*100) = 550
1200P+96P = 550*1200
P =509.26
Q =676-509 = 167

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A father left a will of Rs.5 lakhs between his two daughters aged 10 and 15
such that they may get equal amounts when each of them reach the age of
21 years. The original amount of Rs.5 lakhs has been instructed to be invested
at 10% p.a. simple interest. How much did the elder daughter get at the time
of the will?
A.Rs.2,04,797
B.Rs.3,05,890
C.Rs.1,90,00
D.Rs.4,00,700
E.Rs.2,46,870
Answer & Explanation
Answer – A.Rs.2,04,797
Explanation :
Let Rs.x be the amount that the elder daughter got at the time of the will.
Therefore, the younger daughter got (5,00,000 – x).
The elder daughter’s money earns interest for (21 – 15) = 6 years @ 10% p.a simple
interest
The younger daughter’s money earns interest for (21 – 10) = 11 years @ 10% p.a
simple interest.
As the sum of money that each of the daughters get when they are 21 is the same,
x + (6*10*x/100)= (5,00,000 – x) +(11*10*[5,00,000-x]/100)
100x+60x = (5,00,000-x)+(55,000,000-110x)
160x =55,500,000-111x
271x = 55,500,000
X = 2,04,797
Two equal some of money were invested at an annual rate of 10%, One sum
at simple interest and other at compound interest, If the difference between
the interest after 2 years was Rs.100, What were the sum invested ?
A.25,000
B.100000
C.20,000
D.10,000
E.50,000
Answer & Explanation
Answer – D.10,000
Explanation :
Assume X =100
SI = 120
CI = 121
100 mean difference 1
200 mean difference 2
Hence 10000 mean difference 100

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A man invests Rs.8000 for 5 years at 5% p.a. Simple Interest interest reckoned
yearly. Income tax at the rate of 20% on the interest earned is deducted at
the end of each year. Find the amount at the end of the fifth year.
A.Rs.10,500
B.Rs.10,500
C.Rs.9,600
D.Rs.10,000
E.None of these
Answer & Explanation
Answer – C.Rs.9,600
Explanation :
5% is the rate of interest. 20% deducted mean rate of Interest 4%
SI = 8000*4*5/100=1600
The amount at the end of 5 years = 8000 + 1600 = 9600
Ajay bought Rs.11,000 from a bank to buy a car at 12% simple Interest. If he
paid $ 6,600 as interest while clearing the loan, find the time for which the
loan was given.
A.7
B.3
C.4
D.5
E.6
Answer & Explanation
Answer – D.5
Explanation :
T = 6600/11000*0.12
T=5

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Tarun invested an amount of Rs. 10000 at the simple interest rate of 8% per
annum and another amount at the simple interest rate of 20% per annum.
The total interest earned at the end of one year on the total amount invested
became 12% per annum. Find the total amount invested.
A.Rs.12,000
B.Rs.15000
C.Rs.5,000
D.Rs.10,000
E.None of these
Answer & Explanation
Answer – B.Rs.15000
Explanation :
SI1= 10000*8*1/100 = 800
SI2 = x*20*1/100 = x/5
800+(x/5) = (10000+x)*12*1/100
80000+20x = 1,20,000+12x
8x = 40,000
X = 5000
Total= 10000+5000 = 15000
If simple interest on a certain sum of money for 6 years at 5% per annum is
same as the simple interest on Rs. 650 for 9 years at the rate of 12% per
annum then the sum of money is
A.Rs.2340
B.Rs.3240
C.Rs.2400
D.Rs.3500
E.None of these
Answer & Explanation
Answer – A.Rs.2340
Explanation :
X *6*5/100 = 650*12*9/100
30x/100 = 70,200/100
30x = 70200
X = 2340

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Kailash borrowed some money at the rate of 5% p.a. for the first three years,
8% p.a. for the next five years and 11% p.a. for the period beyond eight years.
If the total interest paid by him at the end of eleven years is Rs. 8800, how
much money did he borrow?
A.Rs.7500
B.Rs.8000
C.Rs.9600
D.Rs.10,000
E.Rs.7,000
Answer & Explanation
Answer – D.Rs.10,000
Explanation :
(x*5*3/100) + (x*8*5/100)+ (x*11*3/100 ) = 8800
15x/100 +40x/100 + 33x/100 = 8800
88x = 880000
X = 10000
If the annual rate of simple interest increases from 8% to 13%, a man’s yearly
income increases by Rs. 4800. His principal (in Rs.) is:
A.Rs.90,000
B.Rs.96,000
C.Rs.88,000
D.Rs.1,00,000
E.None of these
Answer & Explanation
Answer – B.Rs.96,000
Explanation :
X*13*1/100 – x*8*1/100 = 4800
13x/100 – 8x/100 = 4800
5x/100 = 4800
5x = 480000
X = 96000

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Out of Rs. 60,000 that Rahul has, he lends Rs. 10,000 at 11/2 % per annum
simple interest and Rs. 32,000 at 6% per annum simple interest. He lends the
remaining money at a certain rate of interest so that he gets total annual
interest of Rs. 4000. The rate of interest per annum, at which the remaining
money is lent, is?
A.5%
B.7.5%
C.8%
D.8.5%
E.10%
Answer & Explanation
Answer –D.8.5%
Explanation :
Total Amount = 60000
Amount divided into three parts – x, y, z
x = 10000, T = 1 yr
SI(x) = (10000 * 11/2)/100 = 550
y = 32000 R = 6%
SI(y) = (32000 * 6)/100 = 1920
Total Interest = 4000, Interest on the remaining amount = 4000 – 550 – 1920 = 1530
z = 60000 – 32000 – 10000 = 18000
R = (1530 * 100) /18000 = 8.5%
Vivek invests Rs 15000 as fixed deposit at a bank at the rate of 10% per
annum SI. But due to some pressing needs he has to withdraw the entire
money after 5 years, for which the bank allowed him a lower rate of interest.
If he gets Rs 8250 less than what he would have got at the end of 10 years, the
rate of interest allowed by the bank is
A.8%
B.8.5%
C.9%
D.9.5%
E.10%
Answer & Explanation
Answer –C.9%
Explanation :
P=15000, T1=10 years, T2=5 years, R1=10%, R2=?
[(15000*10*10)/100 – (15000*R2*5)/100] = 8250
15000 – 750R2 = 8250
R2 = 9%

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A father left a will of Rs.55 lakhs between his two sons aged 8.5 and 16 such
that they may get equal amounts when each of them reach the age of 21
years. The original amount of Rs.55 lakhs has been instructed to be invested
at 10% p.a. SI. How much did the elder son get at the time of the will?
A.25 lakh
B.26 lakh
C.28 lakh
D.33 lakh
E.36 lakh
Answer & Explanation
Answer –D.33 lakh
Explanation :
Let x be the amount of elder son at the time of will & Younger son’s amount at the
time of will (550000 -x)
For elder son, T= 21-16=5
For younger son, T=21-8.5= 12.5
Amount Should be equal so,
x + [(x*10*5)/100] = (5500000-x) + [((5500000-x)*10*12.5)/100] 3x/2 = 12375000 –
2.25x
x=3300000
Manish borrows 8000 at simple interest from a money lender. At the end of 3
years, he again borrows 7000 and closes his account after paying 8415 as
interest after 8 years from the time he made the first borrowing. Find the
rate of interest.
A.6%
B.6.5%
C.8%
D.8.5%
E.9%
Answer & Explanation
Answer –D.8.5%
Explanation :
Let x be the rate of interest
8000*3x/100 + 15000*5x/100 = 8415
240x + 750x = 8415
X = 8.5

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A portion of Rs.8500 is invested at a8% per annum, while the remainder is
invested at a 3% per annum. If the annual income from the portion earning a
8% per annum is thrice that of the other portion, what is the total income
from the two investments after one year?
A.Rs.350
B.Rs.370
C.Rs.450
D.Rs.480
E.Rs.520
Answer & Explanation
Answer –D.Rs.480
Explanation :
8x + 3y = z (Total Income)
x + y = 8500 -(1)
8x= 3(3y)
8x – 9y = 0 -(2)
By solving (1) and (2) we get, x = 4500 so y = 4000
(4500*8*1)/100 + (4000*3*1)/100 = 360 + 120 = 480
Raghu lends Rs 50,000 of two of his friends. He gives Rs 30,000 to the first at
6% p.a. simple interest. He wants to make a profit of 10% on the whole. The
simple interest rate at which he should lend the remaining sum of money to
the second friend is
A.8%
B.16%
C.11%
D.17%
E.19%
Answer & Explanation
Answer –B.16%
Explanation :
S.I. on Rs 30000
=(30000×6×1)/100 = Rs. 1800
Profit to made on Rs 50000
= 50000×10/100=Rs 5000
S.I.on Rs.20000 = 5000-1800 = Rs.3200
Rate=(S.I.* 100)/(P * T)=(3200×100)/20000
=16% per annum
Shortcut:
6……………………x
………..10…………….
3………………………2
4/(x-10)=2/3
x=16

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The rate of Simple Interest in SBI & BOB are in the ratio of 5:7. Gokul wants to
deposit his total savings in two banks in such a way that he receive equal
half-yearly interest from both banks.He should deposit in both banks SBI &
BOB in the ratio of
A.4:5
B.7:5
C.9:5
D.8:5
E.5:9
Answer & Explanation
Answer –B.7:5
Explanation :
R1 =5x; R2=7x; T1=T2=1/2 yr
[P1*5x*(1/2)]/100 = [P2*7x*(1/2)]/100
P1:P2 = 7:5
Vinay borrowed some money for one year at 8% per annum simple interest
and after 18 months , he again borrowed the same money at a Simple
Interest of 32% per annum. In both the cases, he paid Rs.5452. Which of the
following could be the amount that was borrowed by Hari in each case if
interest is paid half yearly?
A.3900
B.4200
C.4500
D.4700
E.None of the Above
Answer & Explanation
Answer –D.4700
Explanation :
16% for 6 months
x = Borrowed money
Take x =100%
116% of x = 5452
x = 4700

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Ravi borrows a sum of Rs.2000 at the beginning of a year. After four months
Rs.2600 more is borrowed at a rate of interest double the previous one. At the
end of one year, the sum of interest on both the loans is Rs.494. What is the
first rate of interest per annum?
A.8.5%
B.9%
C.9.5%
D.12%
E.None of the Above
Answer & Explanation
Answer –C.9.5%
Explanation :
P = 2000
Rate of Interest = x
SI = 2000x/100 = 20x
P = 2600
Rate of Interest = 2x
SI = 5200x/100 = 52x
52x = 494
x = 9.5%
Kumar fixes the rate of interest 5% per annum for first 3 years and for the
next 4 years 6 percent per annum and for the period beyond 7 years, 7.5
percent per annum. If Mr. Kumar lent out Rs.1800 for 11 years, find the total
interest earned by him?
A.Rs.1422
B.Rs.1242
C.Rs.1244
D.Rs.1342
E.None of the Above
Answer & Explanation
Answer –B.Rs.1242
Explanation :
5% for 3 years = 15%
6% for 4 years = 24%
7.5% for 4 years = 30%
69% of 1800 = 1242

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Vikram invests some money in three different schemes for 4 years, 8 years
and 12 years at 10%, 15% and 20% Simple Interest respectively. At the
completion of each scheme, he gets the same interest. The ratio of his
investments is
A. 6 : 2 : 1
B. 5 : 2 : 1
C. 5 : 2 : 3
D. 5 : 2 : 7
E. None of the Above
Answer & Explanation
A. 6 : 2 : 1
Explanation:
Principal = x1, x2 and x3
x1 * 4 * 10 = x2 * 8 * 15 = x3 * 12 * 20
x1 = 3×2 = 6×3
x1 : x2 = 3 : 1 ; x2 : x3 = 2 : 1
x1 : x2 : x3 = 6 : 2 : 1
Mr. Ravi finds that due to a fall in the rate of interest from 9% to 6%, his
yearly income diminishes by Rs.267. His capital is ?
A. Rs.3800
B. Rs.8400
C. Rs.8600
D. Rs.8900
E. None of the Above
Answer & Explanation
D. Rs.8900
Explanation:
Difference in Rate of Interest = 9% – 6% = 3%
Capital = x
3% of x = 267
x = 8900

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Out of Rs. 50,000 that a man has, he lends Rs. 8,000 at 11/2 % per annum
simple interest and Rs. 24,000 at 6% per annum simple interest. He lends the
remaining money at a certain rate of interest so that he gets total annual
interest of Rs. 3,680. The rate of interest per annum, at which the remaining
money is lent, is ?
A. 5%
B. 7%
C. 10%
D. 12%
E. None of the Above
Answer & Explanation
C. 10%
Explanation:
Total Amount = 50000
Amount divided into three parts – x, y, z
x = 8000, T = 1 yr
SI(x) = (8000 * 11/2)/100 = 440
y = 24000 R = 6%
SI(y) = (24000 * 6)/100 = 1440
Total Interest = 3680, Interest on the remaining amount = 3680 – 440 – 1440 = 1800
z = 50000 – 24000 – 8000 = 18000
R = (1800 * 100) /18000 = 10%
Vikram lends Rs 30,000 of two of his friends. He gives Rs 15,000 to the first at
6% p.a. simple interest. He wants to make a profit of 10% on the whole. The
simple interest rate at which he should lend the remaining sum of money to
the second friend is
A. 8%
B. 16%
C. 12%
D. 14%
E. None of the Above
Answer & Explanation
D. 14%
Explanation:
S.I. on Rs 15000
=(15000×6×1)/100 = Rs. 900
Profit to made on Rs 30000
= 30000×10/100=Rs 3000
S.I.on Rs.15000 = 3000-900 = Rs.2100
Rate=(S.I.* 100)/(P * T)=(2100×100)/15000
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Suresh lends 40% of his money at 15% per annum, 50% of the rest at 10% per
annum and the rest at 18% per annum rate of interest. What would be the
annual rate of interest, if the interest is calculated on the whole sum?
A. 18.5%
B. 14.4%
C. 16.5%
D. 19.5%
E. None of the Above
Answer & Explanation
B. 14.4%
Explanation:
x – (40/100)*x = 60x/100
40/100 at 15% p.a = 40/100 * 15/100 = 60x/1000
50/100*60x/100 = 30x/100 at 10% p.a = 30x/100 * 10/100 = 30x/1000
Balance amount = x – 40x/100 – 30x/100 = 30x/100 at 18% p.a = 18/100 * 30x/100 =
54x/1000
R = [(144x/1000)/x] * 100 = 14.4%
Ajay borrows Rs 1000 at the rate of 12% per annum simple interest and Babu
borrows Rs 1050 at the rate of 10% per annum simple interest. In how many
years will their amounts of debts be equal?
A. 18/5
B. 10/3
C. 22/3
D. 10/5
E. None of the Above
Answer & Explanation
B. 10/3
Explanation:
Let Time = x years Then,
[1000+(1000*12*x)/100] = [1050+(1050*10*x)/100] => 1000 + 120x = 1050 + 105x
=> 15x = 50 ⇒ x = 10/3 years

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A sum of Rs. 8800 is to be divided among three brothers Anil, Deepak and
Ramesh in such a way that simple interest on each part at 5% per annum
after 1, 2 and 3 year respectively remains equal. The share of Anil is more
than that of Ramesh by?
A. Rs. 3200
B. Rs. 2500
C. Rs. 3000
D. Rs. 2700
E. None of the Above
Answer & Explanation
A. Rs. 3200
Explanation:
x*5*1/100 = y*5*2/100 = z*5*3/100
x:y:z = 6:3:2
The share of Anil is more than that of Ramesh by = 4/11 * 8800 = 3200
Mayank invested a certain sum of money in a simple interest bond, that
value grew to Rs. 300 at the end of 3 year and to Rs. 400 at the end of another
5 year. Then what was the rate of interest in which he invested his sum?
A. 12%
B. 12.5%
C. 6.67%
D. 8.33%
E. None of the Above
Answer & Explanation
D. 8.33%
Explanation:
P*R*3/100 + P = 300 –(i)
P*R*8/100 + P = 400 –(ii)
From (i) and (ii)
P*R*5/100 = 100
P*R = 2000—(iii)
Sub (iii) in (i)
6000/100 + P = 300
P = 240
240*R = 2000 => R = 8.33%

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Vivek took a loan from the bank at 8% per annum, and was supposed to pay a
sum of Rs.2500 at the end of 4 years. If the same sum is cleared off in four
equal annual instalments at the same rate, then the amount of annual
instalment will be?
A. Rs.558
B. Rs.978
C. Rs.766
D. Rs.856
E. None of the Above
Answer & Explanation
A. Rs.558
Explanation:
x + (x*8*1/100) = 27x/25
x + (x*8*2/100) = 29x/25
x + (x*8*3/100) = 31x/25
(x + 27x/25 + 29x/25 + 31x/25) = 2500
112x/25 = 2500 => x = 558
Sachin invested some amount at the rate of 12% simple interest and a certain
amount at the rate of 10% simple interest. He received yearly interest of
Rs.140. But if he had interchanged the amounts invested, he would have
received Rs.4 more as interest. How much did he invest at 12% simple
interest?
A. Rs. 750.65
B. Rs. 545.45
C. Rs. 850.65
D. Rs. 465.45
E. None of the Above
Answer & Explanation
B. Rs. 545.45
Explanation:
Amount invested at 12% = Rs. x
Amount invested at 10% = Rs. y
140 = x*12*1/100 + y*10*1/100
12x + 10y = 14000 -(i)
144 = x*10*1/100 + y*12*1/100
10x + 12y = 14400 -(ii)
x = 545.45

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Bharat borrowed Rs.180,000 on a condition that he had to pay 7.5% interest
every year. He also agreed to pay the principal in equal annual instalments
over 21 years. After a certain number of years, however, the rate of interest
has been reduced to 7%. It is also known that at the end of the agreed period,
he will have paid in all Rs.2,70,900 in interest. For how many years does he
pay at the reduced interest rate?
A. 10 years
B. 12 years
C. 13 years
D. 14 years
E. None of the Above
Answer & Explanation
D. 14 years
Explanation:
x = interest paid at 7.5%
(21-x) years interest paid at 7%
((180000*x*7.5)/100) + ((180000*7*(21-x))/100) = 270900
x=7
21 – 7 = 14 years he paid at the reduced interest rate.
Ankita borrows Rs.7000 at simple Interest from a lender. At the end of 3
years, she again borrows Rs.3000 and settled that amount after paying
Rs.4615 as interest after 8 years from the time she made the first borrowing.
what is the rate of interest?
A. 5.5%
B. 9.5%
C. 7.5%
D. 6.5%
E. None of the Above
Answer & Explanation
D. 6.5%
Explanation:
SI for Rs.7000 for 8 years= (7000*r*8)/100
Again borrowed=3000
SI = (3000*r*5)/100
Total interest= [(7000*r*8)/100] + [(3000*r*5)/100] = 4615
560r + 150r = 4615
710r = 4615
r = 6.5%

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Hari borrowed some money for one year at 6% per annum simple interest
and after 18 months , he again borrowed the same money at a Simple
Interest of 24% per annum. In both the cases, he paid Rs.4704. Which of the
following could be the amount that was borrowed by Hari in each case if
interest is paid half yearly?
A. 4000
B. 3000
C. 4400
D. 4200
E. None of the Above
Answer & Explanation
D. 4200
Explanation:
12% for 6 months
x = Borrowed money
Take x =100%
112% of x = 4704
x = 4200
Ravi lent out a part of Rs. 38800 is lent out at 6% per six months. The rest of
the amount is lent out at 5% per annum after one year. The ratio of interest
after 3 years from the time when first amount was lent is 5:4. Find the second
part that was lent out at 5%.
A. 28500
B. 30080
C. 20500
D. 28800
E. None of the Above
Answer & Explanation
D. 28800
Explanation:
First Part = x
[x * (0.06)*6] / (388800 – x)*0.05*2 = 5/4
1.44x = 19400 – 0.5x
x = 10000
Second Part = 38800 – 10000 = 28800

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Harshita lent out some money at 6% Simple Interest per annum. After one
year, Rs.6800 is repaid and the rest of the amount is repaid at 5% per annum.
If the second year’s interest is 11/20 of the first year’s interest, find what
amount of money was lent out.
A. 18500
B. 10080
C. 17000
D. 18000
E. None of the Above
Answer & Explanation
C. 17000
Explanation:
P – amount lent by Harshita
I=.06*P —(i)
The interest for second year as X=(P+I-6800).05 —(ii)
x=(11/20)I —(iii)
Put (i) in (ii) and (iii)
P = 17,000
Vikram borrows a sum of Rs.1500 at the beginning of a year. After four
months Rs.2100 more is borrowed at a rate of interest double the previous
one. At the end of one year, the sum of interest on both the loans is Rs.416.
What is the first rate of interest per annum?
A. 5.5%
B. 4.5%
C. 6.7%
D. 7.3%
E. None of the Above
Answer & Explanation
D. 7.3%
Explanation:
P = 1500
Rate of Interest = x
SI = 1500x/100 = 15x
P = 2100
Rate of Interest = 2x
SI = 4200x/100 = 42x
57x = 416
x = 7.3%

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Rahul invested a sum of money at Simple Interest at a certain rate of interest
for three years. Had it been invested at a 4% higher rate, it would have
fetched Rs.480 more. Find out the Principal amount that was invested by
Rahul?
A. 3000
B. 4000
C. 5000
D. 4500
E. None of the Above
Answer & Explanation
B. 4000
Explanation:
x – Principal
Extra amount = 4% for 3 years = 12% of x = 480
x = (480/12)*100 = 4000
Rakesh fixes the rate of interest 6% per annum for first 3 years and for the
next 4 years, 7 percent per annum and for the period beyond 7 years, 7.5
percent per annum. If Mr. Rakesh lent out Rs.1500 for 11 years, find the total
interest earned by him?
A. Rs.1100
B. Rs.1200
C. Rs.1140
D. Rs.1350
E. None of the Above
Answer & Explanation
C. Rs.1140
Explanation:
6% for 3 years = 18%
7% for 4 years = 28%
7.5% for 4 years = 30%
76% of 1500 = 1140

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An equal amount of sum is invested in two schemes for four years each, both
offering simple interest. When invested in scheme A at 8% per annum the
sum amounts to Rs.5280. In scheme B, invested at 12% per annum it amounts
to Rs.5920. What is the total sum invested?
A. 5000
B. 9000
C. 7000
D. 8000
E. None of the Above
Answer & Explanation
D. 8000
Explanation:
Sum = x
x + [(x*4*8)/100] = 5280
33x = (5280*25) = 4000
Total sum = 2 * 4000 = 8000
Simple Interest on a certain sum at a certain annual rate of interest is 16% of
the sum. If the numbers representing rate per cent and time in years be
equal, then the rate of interest is?
A. 2%
B. 4%
C. 6%
D. 8%
E. None of the Above
Answer & Explanation
B. 4%
Explanation:
SI = 16% of P
R=T=x
SI = [P*N*R]/100
4P/25 = [P*x^2]/100
x = 4%

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