Quantitative Aptitude Questions for SSC CHSL 2018 : 21st March
Q1. What sum of money must be given at simple interest for six months at 4% per annum in order to earn Rs. 150 interest?
(a) Rs. 5000
(b) Rs. 7500
(c) Rs. 10000
(d) Rs. 15000
Q2. A sum of money becomes 7/6 of itself in 3 years at a certain rate of simple interest. The rate of interest per annum is:
(a) 5(5/9)%
(b) 6(5/9)%
(c) 18%
(d) 25%
Q3. The simple interest on a certain sum at 5% per annum for 3 years and 4 years differs by Rs. 42. The sum is:
(a) Rs. 210
(b) Rs. 280
(c) Rs. 750
(d) Rs. 840
Q4. The difference between the simple interest received from two different sources on Rs. 1500 for 3 years is Rs. 13.50. The difference between their rates of interest is:
(a) 0.1%(b) 0.2%
(c) 0.3%
(d) 0.4%
Q5. A sum of Rs. 10,000 is lent partly at 8% and remaining at 10% per annum. If the yearly interest on the average is 9.2%, the two parts are:
(a) Rs. 4000, Rs. 6000(b) Rs. 4500, Rs. 5500
(c) Rs. 5000, Rs. 5000
(d) Rs. 5500, Rs. 4500
Q6. A sum of Rs. 1600 gives a simple interest of Rs. 252 in 2 years and 3 months. The rate of interest per annum is:
(a) 5½%(b) 8%
(c) 7%
(d) 6%
Q7. The simple interest on a sum of money is 4/9 of the principal and the number of years is equal to the rate percent per annum. The rate per annum is:
(a) 5%(b) 6⅔%
(c) 6%
(d) 7⅕%
Q8. A sum of Rs. 400 amounts to Rs. 480 in 4 years. What will it amount to if the rate of interest is increased by 2%?
(a) Rs. 484(b) Rs. 560
(c) Rs. 512
(d) None of these
Q9. At what rate percent per annum will the simple interest on a sum of money be 2/5 of the principal amount in 10 years?
(a) 4%(b) 6%
(c) 5⅔%
(d) 6⅔%
Q10. In what time will the simple interest be 2/5 of the principal at 8 percent per annum?
(a) 8 years(b) 7 years
(c) 5 years
(d) 6 years
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