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1. 18 years ago, a man was three times as old as his son.Now, 11. X’s age 3 years ago was three times the present age of Y.
the man is twice as old as his son. The sum of the present ages At present, Z’s age is twice the age of Y. Also Z is 12 years
of the man and his son is younger than X. What is the present age of Z?
(a) 54 years (b) 72 years (c) 105 years (d) 108 years (a) 15 year (b) 24 year (c) 12 year (d) 18 year
23. The price of a T.V. set worth Rs 20,000 is to be paid in 31. David invested certain amount in three different
20 instalments of Rs 1000 each. If the rate of interest schemes A, B and C with the rate of interest 10%
be 6% per annum, and the first instalment be paid p.a., 12% p.a. and 15% p.a. respectively. If the total
at the time of purchase, then the value of the last interest accrued in one year was Rs 3200 and the
instalment covering the interest as well will be : amount invested in Scheme C was 150% of the
(a) Rs 1050 (b) Rs 2050 (c) Rs 3000 (d) None of these amount invested in Scheme A and 240% of the
amount invested in Scheme B, what was the amount
24. A computer is available for Rs 39000 cash or Rs 17000 invested in Scheme B ?
as cash down payment followed by five monthly (a) Rs 5000 (b) Rs 6500
instalments of Rs 4800 each. What is the rate of (c) Rs 8000 (d) Cannot be determined
interest under the instalment plan?
(a) 35.71% p.a (b) 36.71% p.a. 32. A sum of Rs 1440 is lent out in three parts in such a
(c) 37.71% p.a. (d) 38.71% p.a. way that the interests on first part at 2% for 3 years,
second part at 3% for 4 years and third part at 4%
25. If the rate increases by 2%, the simple interest received on for 5 years are equal. Then the difference between
a sum of money increases by Rs 108. If the time period is the largest and the smallest sum is
increased by 2 years, the simple interest on the same sum (a) Rs 200 (b) Rs 400 (c) Rs 460 (d) Rs 560
increases by Rs 180. The sum is:
(a) Rs 1800 (b) Rs 3600 (c) Rs 5400 (d) Data inadequate 33. A person invests money in three different schemes
for 6 years, 10 years and 12 years at 10 percent, 12
26. A sum of Rs 18750 is left by a will by a father to be percent and 15 percent simple interest respectively.
divided between the two sons, 12 and 14 years of age, so that At the completion of each scheme, he gets the same
when they attain maturity at 18, the amount (principal + interest. The ratio of his investments is
interest) received by each at 5 per cent simple interest will be (a) 2 : 3 : 4 (b) 4 : 3 : 2 (c) 3 : 4 : 6 (d) 6 : 3 : 2
the same. Find the sum allotted at present to each son.
(a) Rs 9500, Rs 9250 (b) Rs 8000, Rs 1750 34. Divide Rs 2379 into 3 parts so that their amounts after 2, 3
(c) Rs 9000, Rs 9750 (d) None of these and 4 years respectively may be equal, the rate of interest
being 5% per annum at simple interest. The first part is
27. A certain sum of money is invested at an interest rate (a) Rs 759 (b) Rs 792 (c) Rs 818 (d) Rs 828
of 5% per annum and a second sum, twice as large
as the first, is invested at 5.5% p.a. The total amount 35. Find the amount to be received after 2 years 6 months at
of interest earned from the two investments together the rate of 5% p.a. of simple interest on a sum of Rs 3200.
is Rs 1000 per year and the interest is withdrawn (a) Rs 3800 (b) Rs 3500 (c) Rs 3600 (d) Rs 3900
every year. The second sum invested is
36. A man buys a TV priced at Rs 16000. He pays Rs 4000
(a) Rs 6250 (b) Rs 10500 (c) Rs 12500 (d) Rs 15000 at once and the rest after 15 months on which he
is charged a simple interest at the rate of 12% per
28. I had Rs 10000 with me. Out of this money I lent some year. The total amount he pays for the TV is
money to A for 2 years @ 15% simple interest. I lent (a) Rs 18200 (b) Rs 17800 (c) Rs 17200 (d) Rs 16800
the remaining money to B for an equal number of
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(a) Rs 10,000 (b) Rs 20,000 (c) Rs 40,000 (d) Rs 50,000
37. A sum becomes its double in 10 years. Find the
annual rate of simple interest. 47. On a sum of money, the simple interest for 2 years
(a) 8% (b) 5% (c) 10% (d) 20% is Rs 660, while the compound interest is Rs 696.30,
the rate of interest being the same in both the cases.
38. The interest earned on Rs 4000 when invested in The rate of interest is
Scheme A for two years at 7% p.a. simple interest a)10% (b) 10.5% (c) 12% (d) None of these
is half of the interest earned when Rs ‘X’ is invested
for five years in the same scheme at the same rate 48. The effective annual rate of interest corresponding
of interest. What is the value of X? to a nominal rate of 6% per annum payable halfyearly
(a) 2000 (b) 2800 (c) 3000 (d) 3200 is a)6.06% (b) 6.07% (c) 6.08% (d) 6.09%
39. The interest earned on Rs 15000 in 3 years at simple 49. A father left a will of Rs 16400 for his two sons aged
interest is Rs 5400. Find the rate of interest per annum 17 and 18 years. They must get equal amounts when
(a) 11.5% (b) 12% (c) 12.5% (d) 15% they are 20 years, at 5% compound interest. Find
the present share of the younger son. (R.R.B., 2008)
(a) Rs 8000 (b) Rs 8200 (c) Rs 8400 (d) Rs 8800
40. The difference between the amount the amount of
compound interest and simple interest accrued on an amount 50. Divide Rs 8840 between A and B so that the amount
of Rs 26000 at the end of 3 years is Rs 2994.134. What is the received by A at the end of 8 years may be equal
rate of interest p.c.p.a.? to the amount received by B at the end of 10 years,
(a) 17% (b) 19% (c) 22% (d) Cannot be determined compound interest being at 10% per annum.
(a) Rs 4640, Rs 4200 (b) Rs 4840, Rs 4000
41. The difference between compound interest and SI on a (c) Rs 5000, Rs 3840 (d) Rs 5240, Rs 3600
sum for 2 years at 8 per cent is Rs 768. The sum is
(a) Rs 100000 (b) Rs 110000 (c) Rs 120000 (d) Rs 170000 51. Mr. Dua invested money in two schemes A and B
offering compound interest @ 8 p.c.p.a. and 9 p.c.p.a.
42. The compound interest on a sum of money for 2 years is respectively. If the total amount of interest accrued
Rs 832 and the simple interest on the same sum for the same through two schemes together in two years was
period is Rs 800. The difference between the compound Rs 4818.30 and the total amount invested was Rs 27,000,
interest and the simple interest for 3 years will be what was the amount invested in Scheme A?
(a) Rs 48 (b) Rs 66.56 (c) Rs 98.56 (d) None of these (a) Rs 12,000 (b) Rs 13,500
(c) Rs 15,000 (d) Cannot be determined
43. The difference between the simple interest on a
certain sum at the rate of 10% per annum for 2 years 52. A sum of money put at compound interest amounts
and compound interest which is compounded every in 2 years to Rs 672 and in 3 years to Rs 714. The rate
6 months is Rs 124.05. What is the principal sum? of interest per annum is
(a) Rs 6000 (b) Rs 8000 (c) Rs 10,000 (d) Rs 12,000 a)5.5% (b) 6.0% (c) 6.25% (d) 6.75%
44. The difference between compound interest and simple 53. A sum of money invested at compound interest
interest on a sum for 2 years at 10% per annum, when the amounts to Rs 4624 in 2 years and to Rs 4913 in
interest is compounded annually is Rs 16. If the interest were 3 years. The sum of money is :
compounded half-yearly, the difference in two interests would (a) Rs 4096 (b) Rs 4260 (c) Rs 4335 (d) Rs 4360
be
(a) Rs 24.81 (b) Rs 26.90 (c) Rs 31.61 (d) Rs 32.40 54. A sum of Rs 12,000 deposited at compound interest
becomes double after 5 years. After 20 years, it will
45. A money-lender borrows money at 4% per annum become :
and pays the interest at the end of the year. He lends (a) Rs 96,000 (b) Rs 1,20,000
it at 6% per annum compound interest compounded (c) Rs 1,24,000 (d) Rs 1,92,000
half-yearly and receives the interest at the end of
the year. In this way, he gains Rs 104.50 a year. The 55. A sum of money at compound interest doubles itself
amount of money be borrows, is in 15 years. It will become eight times of itself in
(a) Rs 4500 (b) Rs 5000 (c) Rs 5500 (d) Rs 6000 (S.S.C., 2010)
(a) 45 years (b) 48 years (c) 54 years (d) 60 years
46. A sum of money lent at compound interest for
2 years at 20% per annum would fetch Rs 482 more, 56. A finance company declares that, at a certain
if the interest was payable half-yearly than if it was compound interest rate, a sum of money deposited
payable annually. The sum is :
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by anyone will become 8 times in 3 years. If the same (a) Rs 24600 (b) Rs 24800 (c) Rs 25200 (d) Rs 25500
amount is deposited at the same compound rate of
interest, then in how many years will it become 16 65. At what rate of compound interest per annum will
times? a sum of Rs 1200 become Rs 1348.32 in 2 years?
(a) 4 years (b) 5 years (c) 6 years (d) 7 years (a) 7.5% (b) 6.5% (c) 7% (d) 6%
57. A sum of money lent out at compound interest 66. The compound interest on a certain sum of money
increases in value by 50% in 5 years. A person wants for 2 years at 10% per annum is Rs 525. The simple
to lend three different sums x, y and z for 10, 15 interest on the same sum of money for double the
and 20 years respectively at the above rate in such time at half the rate percent per annum is?
a way that he gets back equal sums at the end of (a) Rs 1000 (b) Rs 500 (c) Rs 200 (d) Rs 800
their respective periods. The ratio x : y : z is
67. A man borrows Rs 12,500 at 20% compound interest.
(a) 6 : 9 : 4 (b) 9 : 4 : 6 (c) 9 : 6 : 4 (d) 6 : 4 : 9 At the end of every year he pays Rs 2000 as part repayment.
How much does he still owe after three such instalments?
58. The least number of complete years in which a sum (a) Rs 12,000 (b) Rs 12,864 (c) Rs 15,600 (d) None of these
of money put out at 20% compound interest will be
more than doubled is 68. The difference between CI and SI on a certain sum of
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6 money for 3 years at 5% p.c.p.a. is Rs 122. Find the sum
invested.
59. A man borrows Rs 2550 to be paid back with (a) Rs 10000 (b) Rs 12000 (c) Rs 16000 (d) Rs 20000
compound interest at the rate of 4% per annum by
the end of 2 years in two equal yearly instalments. 69. What is the difference between the compound
How much will each instalment be? interests on Rs 5000 for 1 year at 4% per annum
(a) Rs 1275 (b) Rs 1283 (c) Rs 1352 (d) Rs 1377 compounded yearly and half yearly?
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) None of these
60. Under the Rural Housing Scheme, the Delhi Development
Authority (DDA) allotted a house to Kamal Raj 70. What annual payment will discharge a debt of Rs 1025
for Rs 1,26,100. This payment is to be made in three due in 2 years at the rate of 5% compound interest?
equal annual instalments. If the money is reckoned at (a) Rs 550 (b) Rs 551.25 (c) Rs 560 (d) Rs 560.75
5% per annum compound interest, then how much
is to be paid by Kamal Raj in each instalment? 71. In how many ways can the letters of the word
(a) Rs 45205 (b) Rs 46305 (c) Rs 47405 (d) Rs 48505
'LEADER be arranged?
61. One can purchase a flat from a house building society (a) 72 (b) 144 (c) 360 (d) 720
for Rs 55000 cash or on the terms that he should pay
Rs 4275 as cash down payment and the rest in three 72. In how many different ways can the letters of the
equal instalments. The society charges interest at the word 'RUMOUR' be arranged?
rate of 16% per annum compounded half-yearly. If (a) 180 (b) 90 (c) 30 (d) 720
the flat is purchased under instalment plan, find the
value of each instalment.
(a) Rs 18756 (b) Rs 19292 (c) Rs 19683 (d) Rs 20285 73. How many words can be formed by using all the
letters of the word, 'ALLAHABAD'?
62. A sum of money is borrowed and paid back in (a) 3780 (b) 1890 (c) 7560 (d) 2520
two annual instalments of Rs 882 each allowing 5%
compound interest. The sum borrowed was 74. How many arrangements can be made out of the
(a) Rs 1620 (b) Rs 1640 (c) Rs 1680 (d) Rs 1700
letters of the word 'ENGINEERING'?
63. The sum of money which when given on compound (a) 277200 (b) 92400 (c) 69300 (d) 23100
interest at 18% per annum would fetch Rs 960 more
when the interest is payable half yearly than when 75. How many words can be formed from the letters of
it was payable annually for 2 years is the word 'SIGNATURE' so that the vowels always come
(a) Rs 60,000 (b) Rs 30,000 (c) Rs 40,000 (d) Rs 50,000 together?
(a) 720 (b) 1440 (c) 2880 (d) 17280
64. On what sum of money will the difference between
simple interest and compound interest for 2 years
at 5% per annum be equal to Rs 63?
79. In how many different ways can the letters of the 89. In a group of 6 boys and 4 girls, four children are to
word 'JUDGE' be arranged in such a way that the be selected. In how many different ways can they be
vowels always come together? selected such that at least one boy should be there?
(a) 48 (b) 120 (c) 124 (d) 160 (a) 159 (b) 194. (c) 205 (d) 209
80. In how many different ways can the letters of the 90. A box contains 2 white balls, 3 black balls and 4 red
word 'AUCTION arranged in such a way that the vowels balls. In how many ways can 3 balls be drawn from the
always come together? box, if at least one black ball is to be included in the
(a) 30 (b) 48 (c) 144 (d) 57 draw?
(a) 32 (b) 48 (c) 64 (d) 96
81. In how many different ways can the letters of the
word 'BANKING' the vowels always come together? (a) 91. The price for a pair of cuff links is RS 1.00. The price
720 (b) 240 (c) 360 (d) 540 for a 5-pair package of cuff links is RS 3.40. The 5-pair
package is what percent cheaper per pair than 5 pairs
82. In how many different ways can the letters of the purchased separately?
word 'CORPORATION' be arranged so that the vowels (a) 32% (b) 47% (c) 62% (d) 63%
always come together?
(a) 810(b) 1440 (c) 2880 (d) 50400 92. A bakery opened with its daily supply of 40 dozen
83. In how many different ways can the letters of the rolls. Half of the rolls were sold by noon and 60%
word 'MATHEMATICS' be arranged so that the vowels of the remaining rolls were sold between noon
always come together? and closing time. How many dozen rolls were left
(a) 10080 (b) 4989600 (c) 120960 (d) None of these unsold?
(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12
84. In how many different ways can the letters of the
word 'DETAIL' be arranged in such a way that the 93. 30% apples out of 450 are rotten. How many apples
vowels occupy only the odd positions ? are in good condition?
(a) 32 (b) 48 (c) 36 (d) 60 (a) 125 (b) 180 (c) 240 (d) 315
85)in how many different ways can the letters of the 94. A company pays rent of RS 25000 per month for
word 'MACHINE' be arranged so that the vowels may office space to its owner. But if the company pays
occupy only the odd positions ? the annual rent at the beginning of the year the
(a) 210 (b) 576 (c) 144 (d) 1728 (e) 3456 owner gives a discount of 5% on the total annual
rent. What is the annual amount the company pays
to the owner after the discount?
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(a) RS 2,75,000 (b) RS 2,85,000
(c) RS 2,95,000 (d) RS 3,00,000