Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Simple Interest

Question:

A borrowed a loan from B at 4% p.a. simple interest for 6 years and repaid the loan amount  Rs.43400 with interest. The amount of loan taken by A (in Rs.) is:

Options:

22000

32000

35000

28000

Correct Answer:

35000

Explanation:

Total interest for 6 years = 4% x 6 = 24%

Therefore,

Amount = 124% of principal

⇒ Principal = \(\frac{43400 × 100}{124}\)

                 = ₨.35000