1. Rashid took a loan from a bank at the rate of 14.5% p.a. simple interest. After 3 years he had to pay Rs. 11310 interest only for the period. The principal amount (in Rs.) borrowed by him was:
A) 26000 B) 27500 C) 28400 D) 25800
2. If Rs. 546 amounts to Rs. 726 in 6 years, what will it amount (in Rs.) to in 3 years at the same rate %?
A) 645 B) 636 C) 596 D) 616
3. Sridhar borrowed Rs. 1460 at 5 % p.a. & Rs. 1700 at 8 % p.a. for the same duration. He had to pay Rs. 3135 in all as interest. Find the time period (in years) .
A) 15 B) 17 C) 18 D) 12
4. A sum of Rs. 23600 amounts to Rs. 27500 in 10 years at the rate of simple interest. What is the rate of interest (take upto 2 decimals) ?
A) 2.75% B) 3.67% C) 4.78% D) 1.65%
5. A certain sum of money amounts to 12/7 of itself in 10 years. The rate percent p.a. is
A) 7.14% B) 8.95% C) 6.73% D) 5.76%
6. The difference between the SI and CI on a certain sum of money at 15 % rate of annual interest for 2 years is Rs. 3798. Find the sum (in Rs.)
A) 168800 B) 178600 C) 186000 D) 208080
7. What will be the compound interest approximately (in Rs.) on a sum of Rs. 24800 after 3 years at the rate of 17% p.a?
A) 14880 B) 14760 C) 14520 D) 14920
8. The difference in simple interest and compound interest on a certain sum of money in 3 years at 21 % p.a. is Rs. 4954.635 The sum is : (in Rs.)
A) 36800 B) 35000 C) 34800 D) 36000
9. Sandeep borrows Rs 78500 at 10% per annum simple interest for 3 years and lends it at 10% per annum compound interest for 3 years. Find his gain (in Rs.) after three years.
A) 2235.5 B) 2823.5 C) 2675.5 D) 2433.5
10. The simple interest on a sum of money for 2 years is Rs. 760 and the compound interest on the same sum at the same rate for 2 years is Rs. 850. The rate % p.a. is : (take upto 2 decimal points)
A) 25.75% B) 28.96% C) 23.68% D) 24.67%
SSC CGL 2023 Asked Questions
11. In what time (in years) will Rs.10,000 at 4% per annum, produce the same interest as Rs.8,000 does in 4 years at 5% simple interest?
A) 6 B) 5 C) 4 D) 3
12. A man invests a total sum of Rs. 10000 in his company. A part of the sum was invested at 10% simple interest per annum and the remaining part at 15% simple interest per annum. If the total interests accurred to him in two years equals Rs. 2400, the sum (in Rs.) invested at 15% simple interest per annum is:
A) 4000 B) 6000 C) 5000 D) 8000
13. A sum of money invested at a certain rate of simple interest per annum amounts to Rs. 14522 in seven years and to Rs. 18906 in eleven years. Find the sum invested (in Rs.)
A) 6750 B) 6800 C) 6850 D) 6900
14. A person deposited Rs. 500 for 3 years, Rs. 650 for 5 years, and Rs. 1250 for 7 years. He received a total simple interest of Rs. 1620. The rate of interest per annum is:
A) 11% B) 15% C) 16% D) 12%
