Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Simple Interest

Question:

A borrowed a loan from B at 5% p.a. simple interest for 3 years and repaid the loan amount  Rs.26450 with interest. The amount of loan taken by A (in Rs.) is:

Options:

19950

21000

23000

23500

Correct Answer:

23000

Explanation:

Total interest for 3 years = 5% x 3 = 15%

Therefore,

Amount = 115% of principal

⇒ Principal = \(\frac{26450 × 100}{115}\)

                 = ₨.23000