Friday, 8 May 2015

Simple Interest - 01

Question:  A certain sum of money amounts to Rs. 560 in 3 years at 4% per annum simple interest?   Find the sum.                                                       
(a) Rs. 500        (b) Rs. 475         (c) Rs. 450         (d) Rs. 560           (e) none of these

Solution: Detailed Explanation: Principal is always taken as 100%
Since rate of interest is 4% per annum, so in 3 years, simple interest will be (4 × 3) % = 12%

Amount is (100 + 12) = 112% Therefore, 



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