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  1. In how many years will a sum of money doubles itself at 5% per annum on simple interest?
  2. A.
    22 years
    B.
    20 years
    C.
    21 years
    D.
    29 years

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  3. A sum of money becomes triple itself in 5 years at simple interest. How many years will it become six times at the same rate?
  4. A.
    12 1/2 years
    B.
    12 years
    C.
    11 1/2 years
    D.
    11 years

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  5. A sum of money becomes double itself in 8 years at simple interest. How many times will it become 10 years at the same rate?
  6. A.
    2 1/4
    B.
    4 1/4
    C.
    5 1/4
    D.
    None

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  7. A part of certain sum of money is invested at 9% per annum and the rest at 12% per annum, if the interest earned in each case for the same period is equal, then ratio of the sums invested is?
  8. A.
    2:3
    B.
    3:4
    C.
    4:3
    D.
    None

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  9. The equal amounts of money are deposited in two banks each at 15% per annum for 3.5 years and 5 years respectively. If the difference between their interests is Rs.144, find the each sum?
  10. A.
    Rs.3467
    B.
    Rs.640
    C.
    Rs.500
    D.
    None

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  11. A sum of Rs. 2665 is lent into two parts so that the interest on the first part for 8 years at 3% per annum may be equal to the interest on the second part for 3 years at 5% per annum. Find the second sum?
  12. A.
    Rs.1678
    B.
    Rs.1640
    C.
    Rs.2341
    D.
    None

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  13. If A lends Rs.3500 to B at 10% per annum and B lends the same sum to C at 11.5% per annum then the gain of B in a period of 3 years is?
  14. A.
    Rs.107.50
    B.
    Rs.115.50
    C.
    Rs.157.50
    D.
    Rs.177.50

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  15. A person lent a certain sum of money at 4% per annum at simple interest and in 8 years the interest amounted to Rs.340 less than the sum lent. What was the sum lent?
  16. A.
    Rs.400
    B.
    Rs.450
    C.
    Rs.550
    D.
    Rs.500

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  17. If Rs.450 amount to Rs.540 in 4 years, what will it amount to in 6 years at the same rate % per annum?
  18. A.
    Rs.575
    B.
    Rs.675
    C.
    Rs.585
    D.
    Rs.685

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  19. Rs.800 amounts to Rs.920 in 3 years at simple interest. If the interest is increased by 3%, it would amount to how much?
  20. A.
    Rs.1056
    B.
    Rs.1112
    C.
    Rs.1182
    D.
    Rs.992

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