A. 5%
B. 8%
C. 12%
D. 15%
S.I. for 3 years = Rs. (12005 – 9800) = Rs. 2205.
S.I. for 5 years = Rs.[ (2205/3) x 5 ] = Rs.3675
Principle = Rs.(9800-3675) = Rs.6125
Rate=12%
Related Mcqs:
- 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 :
A. 5%
B. 8%
C. 12%
D. 15% - 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 invested was :
A. Rs.3100
B. Rs.2700
C. Rs.2200
D. Rs.1800 - Simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 8% per annum is half the compound interest on Rs. 4000 for 2 years at 10% per annum. The sum placed on simple interest is:_______?
A. Rs. 1550
B. Rs. 1650
C. Rs. 1750
D. Rs. 2000 - If the rate of interest be 4% per annum for first year 5% per annum for the second year and 6% per annum from the third year then the compound interest of Rs 10000 for 3 years will be_________?
A. Rs 1575.20
B. Rs 1600
C. Rs 1625.80
D. Rs 2000 - If the simple interest on a sum of money for 2 years at 5% per annum is Rs. 50, what is the compound interest on the same sum at the rate and for the same time?
A. Rs. 51.25
B. Rs. 52
C. Rs. 54.25
D. Rs. 60 - The compound interest on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 10 % per annum is Rs.420. The simple interest on the same sum at the same rate and for the same time will be_______?
A. Rs.350
B. Rs.375
C. Rs. 380
D. Rs. 400 - The S.I. on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 8% per annum is half the C.I. on Rs. 4000 for 2 years at 10% per annum. The sum placed on S.I. is________?
A. Rs. 1550
B. Rs. 1650
C. Rs. 1750
D. Rs. 2000 - A sum of money invested at C.I. amounts to Rs. 800 in 3 years to Rs. 840 in 4 years. The rate of interest per annum is______?
A. 2 1/2 %
B. 4%
C. 5%
D. 6 2/3 % - Rs. 6000 is lent out in two parts. One part is lent at 7% p.a simple interest and the other is lent at 10% p.a simple interest. The total interest at the end of one year was Rs. 450. Find the ratio of the amounts lent at the lower rate and higher rate of interest?
A. 5 : 1
B. 4 : 1
C. 3 : 2
D. 2 : 1 - Sehar gave Shazia Rs.1250 on compound interest for 2 years at 4% per annum. How much loss would Sehar has suffered had she given it to Shazia for 2 years at 4% per annum simple interest?
A. Rs.10
B. Rs.2
C. Rs.5
D. Rs.3