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Question : The simple interest on a certain sum at the rate of 12.5% per annum for 6 years is INR 13,500 less than the principal. Find the simple interest.

Option 1: INR 13,500

Option 2: INR 54,000

Option 3: INR 40,000

Option 4: INR 40,500


Team Careers360 3rd Jan, 2024
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Team Careers360 7th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: INR 40,500


Solution : Let the principal be $p$.
We know, $\frac{\text{Principal × Rate × Time}}{100}$ = Simple interest
⇒ $\frac{\text{Principal × Rate × Time}}{100}$ = Principal amount  – 13500
⇒ $\frac{p × 6 × 12.5}{100} = p - 13500$
⇒ $\frac{75p}{100} = p - 13500$
⇒ $3p = 4 × (p - 13500)$
⇒ $p = 54000$
The simple interest is (54,000 – 13,500) = INR 40,500
Hence, the correct answer is INR 40,500.

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