TS Police Constable Prelims 2022 · Question 47

Question 47 of the TSLPRB Police Constable Preliminary Written Test 2022 (28 August 2022). Try it first, then open the answer and explanation.

1. PC Prelims 2022 · Q47 · Arithmetic · Interest

   On a certain principal amount at the rate of 2% per quarter of an year the simple interest after 24 months is Rs. 960. Then the principal amount is

   1. Rs. 7,000
   2. Rs. 5,000
   3. Rs. 6,000
   4. Rs. 8,000

   కొంత అసలు పై ప్రతీ మూడు నెలలకు 2% చొప్పున, 24 నెలలకు అయిన బారు వడ్డీ 960 రూపాయలు. అప్పుడు అసలు మొత్తం

   1. రూ. 7,000
   2. రూ. 5,000
   3. రూ. 6,000
   4. రూ. 8,000
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   Answer: (3) Rs. 6,000

   సమాధానం: (3) రూ. 6,000

   24 months contain 8 quarters, so the simple interest is 8 × 2% = 16% of the principal. 0.16P = 960 gives P = Rs. 6,000.

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