Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Simple Interest

Question:

A sum of Rs.3000 becomes Rs.6000 when invested in a scheme of simple interest. If the annual rate of interest and the number of years for which the sum was invested are same, then what is the annual rate of interest?

Options:

5 percent

20 percent

10 percent

15 percent

Correct Answer:

10 percent

Explanation:

Principal( P) =  3000 Rs

Rate (R%)   =  R

Time ( T )    =   R

Amount  =  6000 Rs

Interest =  Amount - Principal   = 6000 - 3000 =  Rs 3000

A.T.Q.

  Rate and Time are equal= R

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

3000     =   \(\frac{3000 × R × R }{100}\)

   1       =    \(\frac{R2 }{100}\)

  ⇒ 100=   R2

  ⇒ R = 10% p.a