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Question : 1 [SSC MTS 2011]

In a certain time, the ratio of a certain principal and the simple interest obtained from it are in the ratio 10 : 3 at 10% interest per annum. The number of years the money was invested is

a) 3 years

b) 1 year

c) 7 years

d) 5 years

Question : 2 [SSC CGL Prelim 2002]

A person lent Rs.5,000 partly at the rate of 4 per cent and partly at the rate of 5 per cent per annum simple interest. The total interest after 2 years is Rs.440. To find the sum of money lent at each of the above rates, Rs.5,000 is to be divided in the ratio :

a) 3 : 2

b) 4 : 5

c) 2 : 3

d) 5 : 4

Question : 3 [SSC CGL Tier-II 2016]

A sum of Rs. 4000 is lent out in two parts, one at 8% simple interest and the other at 10% simple interest. If the annual interest is Rs. 352, the sum lent at 8% is

a) Rs.2200

b) Rs.2900

c) Rs.3100

d) Rs.2400

Question : 4 [SSC SO 2005]

A person borrows some money for 5 years and loan amount : total interest amount is 5 : 2. The ratio of loan amount : interest rate is equal to :

a) 2 : 1

b) 2 : 25

c) 25 : 2

d) 5 : 2

Question : 5 [SSC CHSL 2012]

Rs.12,000 is divided into two parts so that the simple interest on the first part for 3 years at 12% per annum may be equal to the simple interest on the second part for 4$1/2$ years at 16% per annum. The ratio of the first part to the second part is

a) 1 : 2

b) 2 : 1

c) 3 : 2

d) 2 : 3