Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Simple Interest

Question:

A man took a loan from a bank at the rate of 11% p.a. simple interest. After three years, he had to pay ₹9,570 interest only for the period. The principal amount borrowed by him was:

Options:

₹27,685

₹26,545

₹25,000

₹29,000

Correct Answer:

₹29,000

Explanation:

We know ,

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

9570 = \(\frac{Principal ×11 × 3 }{100}\)

Principal = \(\frac{9570×100 }{11×3}\)

= 29000