Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Simple Interest

Question:

The simple interest on a principal for 6 months at an interest rate of 10% per annum is ₹ 100. What is the principal?

Options:

₹1000

₹2000

₹1500

₹2500

Correct Answer:

₹2000

Explanation:

Simple Interest = \(\frac{Principal ×Rate × Time }{100}\)

6 months = \(\frac{ 6 }{12}\) = 0.5 years

ATQ,

100 = \(\frac{ Principal × 10 × 0.5 }{100}\)

Principal = Rs. 2000