Interest Mcqs
Question: A sum was put a simple interest at a certain rate for 2 years. Had it been put at 4% higher rate, it would have fetched Rs. 60 more. The sum is:
- 1. Rs.750
- 2. Rs.700
- 3. Rs.940
- 4. Rs.820
Question: A man invests a certain sum of money at 6% per annum simple interest and another sum at 7% per annum simple interest. His income from interest after 2 years was Rs. 354. One-forth of the first sum is equal to one-fifth of the second sum. The total sum inv
- 1. Rs.3100
- 2. Rs.2700
- 3. Rs.2200
- 4. Rs.1800
Question: You deposit $600 into a 6 month certificate of deposit. After 6 months the balance is $618. Find the simple annual interest rate:
- 1. 6%
- 2. 5%
- 3. 7%
- 4. 8%
Question: How long will it take for a sum of money to grow from Rs.1250 to Rs.10,000, if it is invested at 12.5% p.a simple interest?
- 1. 65 years
- 2. 56 years
- 3. 45 years
- 4. 57 years
Question: What is the rate of interest at which Rs.150 becomes Rs. 220 in 10 years.
- 1. 11/3%
- 2. 14/3%
- 3. 12%
- 4. 14%
Question: A sum of money at simple interest amounts to Rs. 815 in 3 years and to Rs. 854 in 4 years. The sum is :________?
- 1. Rs. 700
- 2. Rs. 690
- 3. Rs. 650
- 4. Rs. 698
Question: A sum was put at simple interest at a certain rate for 3 years. Had it been put at 2% higher rate, it would have fetched Rs 360 more. Find the sum.
- 1. Rs.4000
- 2. Rs.9000
- 3. Rs.5000
- 4. Rs.6000
Question: A sum of money amounts to Rs. 9800 after 5 years and Rs. 12005 after 8 years at the same rate of simple interest. The rate of interest per annum is:
- 1. 5%
- 2. 8%
- 3. 12%
- 4. 15%
Question: A sum of Rs. 2500 amounts to Rs. 3875 in 4 years at the rate of simple interest. What is the rate of interest?
- 1. 12.25%
- 2. 12%
- 3. 6%
- 4. 13.75%
Question: A sum of money becomes 7⁄5 of itself in 4 years at a certain rate of simple interest. The rate per annum is :
- 1. 9%
- 2. 10%
- 3. 11%
- 4. 12%