Simple Interest · UPSC CDS/OTA · Question 26 of 30

Simple Interest – Question 26

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Topic
Simple Interest
Subject
Mathematics
Difficulty
Easy
Solve Time
45–60 sec

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Q · Simple InterestEasy · 45s

Find the simple interest on ₹9600 at 10% p.a. for 15 months.

TopicSimple Interest
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyEasy
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min

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SI = 9600×10×(15/12)/100 = ₹1200.

Final Answer: Option A — ₹1200.00
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Simple Interest Question 26 – UPSC CDS/OTA