Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Simple Interest

Question:

A borrowed a loan from B at 8% p.a. simple interest for 4 years and repaid the loan amount  Rs.43560 with interest. The amount of loan taken by A (in Rs.) is:

Options:

28000

30000

33000

23000

Correct Answer:

33000

Explanation:

Total interest for 4 years = 8% x 4 = 32%

Therefore,

Amount = 132% of principal

⇒ Principal = \(\frac{43560 × 100}{132}\)

                 = ₨.33000