SBI Clerk 2018: Quantitative Aptitude Quiz for Prelims – 30

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1. Virat invested a sum of money at a certain rate of simple interest for a period of 4 yrs. Had he invested the same sum for a period of 6 yrs the total interest earned by him would have been 50 % more than the earlier interest amount. What was the rate of interest percent per annum?
1) 4
2) 8
3) 5
4) can’t be determined
5) None of these

 

2. Rs. 600 becomes Rs. 720 in 4 years when the interest is simple. If the rate of interest is increased by 2%, then what will be total amount?
1) 768
2) 752
3) 649
4) 846
5) None of these

 

3. Akshay invests Rs. 1 lakhs at 12% p.a. for 1 yr. If he invests Rs. 500 more, he is eligible for 13% p.a. interest. How much more interest would he receive, if he accepted the second option?
1) 2065
2) 1065
3) 2056
4) 1056
5) None of these

 

 

4. A certain sum of money amounts to Rs. 756 in 2 yrs and to Rs. 873 in 3.5 yrs. Find the rate of interest.
1) 12
2) 14
3) 13
4) 15
5) None of these

 

5. Divide Rs. 4758 into three parts so that their amounts after 2, 3, and 4 yrs respectively may be equal, the rate of interest being 5% per annum. Find amount of 1st part.
1) 1656
2) 1556
3) 1756
4) 1856
5) None of these

 

 

6. If the difference between the simple interest and compound interest earned on an amount @ 15 p.c.p.a. at the end of 3 yrs is Rs. 595.35, what is the amount?
1) 9400
2) 8400
3) 6400
4) 7400
5) None of these

 

 

7. In the year 2016, 5000 students were admitted in a college. It is found that the number of students admitted is constantly increasing by 24% per year. How many students will be admitted in the college in the year 2018?
1) 7688
2) 7868
3) 7666
4) 7888
5) None of these

 

 

8. If the difference between simple interest and compound interest earned on a sum of money at the rate of 5% per yr for 2 yrs is Rs. 16, find the principal.
1) 6500
2) 6200
3) 6400
4) 6600
5) None of these

 

9. A sum of money at compound interest amounts to thrice itself in 3 yrs. In how many years will it be 9 times itself?
1) 4
2) 6
3) 9
4) 8
5) None of these

 

10. The compound interest on a certain sum of money for 2 yrs at 10% per annum is rs. 420. Find the simple interest at the same rate and for the same time.
1) 400
2) 200
3) 500
4) 600
5) None of these

 

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