21)

A sum of money lent at simple interest amounts to Rs. 9,920 after 2 years and to Rs. 12,800 after 5 years. Find the rate of interest per annum.

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A)

18%

B)

6.57%

C)

12%

D)

9.68%

22)

The 12% interest earned on a sum of money of Rs. 2,60,000 is to be used for awarding 24 scholarships of equal value every year in a school. What is the value (in Rs.) of each scholarship?

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A)

1150

B)

1200

C)

1250

D)

1300

23)

If the simple interest on a certain sum of money borrowed for 4 years at 9.5% per annum exceeds the simple interest on the same sum for 3 years at 12.5% per annum by Rs. 225, then the sum borrowed is:

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A)

Rs. 48,000

B)

Rs. 45,000

C)

Rs. 42,000

D)

Rs. 35,000

24)

The compound interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years, compounded annually, at a rate of interest of 10% per annum is Rs. 1,324. The sum is:

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A)

Rs. 4,000

B)

Rs. 5,500

C)

Rs. 4,500

D)

Rs. 5,000

25)

The simple interest on a certain sum of money for 5 years at the rate of 10% per annum is half the compound interest on Rs. 5,000 for 2 years at the rate of 10% per annum, interest compounded yearly. The sum placed on simple interest is:

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A)

Rs. 1,050

B)

Rs. 1,540

C)

Rs. 1,500

D)

Rs. 1,450

26)

In what time will a sum of Rs.1,25,000 amount to Rs.1,48,877 at 12% per annum, if interest is being compound half-yearly?

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A)

1 year

B)

3 years

C)

\(2\frac{1}{2} \) years

D)

\(1\frac{1}{2} \) year

27)

The simple interest on a sum of Rs. 12,000 at the end of 5 years is Rs. 6,000. What would have been the compound interest on the same sum at the same rate for 3 years when compounded annually?

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A)

Rs. 3,970

B)

Rs. 3,600

C)

Rs. 3,972

D)

Rs. 2,520

28)

Find the compound interest (in Rs.) on a sum of Rs. 7,500 for 4 years if the rate of interest is 20% per annum for the first two years and 10% per annum for the next two years. (The interest is compounded annually.)

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A)

5,586

B)

5,658

C)

6,558

D)

5,568

29)

A sum lent at simple interest amounts to Rs.6,240.80 in one year and to Rs.7,563.20 in 4 years. The sum (in Rs.) and the rate of interest per annum, respectively, are:

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A)

5,800, 7.6%

B)

6,200, 7.6%

C)

5,800, 8.5%

D)

6,200, 8.5%

30)

The difference between the simple interest on a fixed amount for 7 years and on the same amount for 12 years is Rs. 2,500. If the rate of interest is 10% p.a., then the amount is:

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A)

Rs. 4500

B)

Rs. 5000

C)

Rs. 5,500

D)

Rs. 6,000