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Simple Interest questions with answers

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HP D.El.Ed CET practice check: Find the simple interest on ₹3,800 at 5% per year for 2 years.

  1. ₹418
  2. ₹342
  3. ₹456
  4. ₹380
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D — ₹380

Simple interest = principal × rate × time ÷ 100 = ₹3,800 × 5 × 2 ÷ 100 = ₹380. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Simple Interest; mapped to the published HP D.El.Ed CET quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
02Medium · ✓ Verified answer

HP D.El.Ed CET high-priority drill: Find the simple interest on ₹4,000 at 6% per year for 3 years.

  1. ₹680
  2. ₹800
  3. ₹720
  4. ₹760
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C — ₹720

Simple interest = principal × rate × time ÷ 100 = ₹4,000 × 6 × 3 ÷ 100 = ₹720. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Simple Interest; mapped to the published HP D.El.Ed CET quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
03Medium · ✓ Verified answer

HP D.El.Ed CET foundation revision: Find the simple interest on ₹4,200 at 7% per year for 4 years.

  1. ₹1,260
  2. ₹1,176
  3. ₹1,218
  4. ₹1,134
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B — ₹1,176

Simple interest = principal × rate × time ÷ 100 = ₹4,200 × 7 × 4 ÷ 100 = ₹1,176. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Simple Interest; mapped to the published HP D.El.Ed CET quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
04Medium · ✓ Verified answer

HP D.El.Ed CET speed-building set: Find the simple interest on ₹4,400 at 8% per year for 2 years.

  1. ₹704
  2. ₹748
  3. ₹660
  4. ₹792
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A — ₹704

Simple interest = principal × rate × time ÷ 100 = ₹4,400 × 8 × 2 ÷ 100 = ₹704. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Simple Interest; mapped to the published HP D.El.Ed CET quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
05Medium · ✓ Verified answer

HP D.El.Ed CET accuracy checkpoint: Find the simple interest on ₹4,600 at 9% per year for 3 years.

  1. ₹1,288
  2. ₹1,196
  3. ₹1,334
  4. ₹1,242
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D — ₹1,242

Simple interest = principal × rate × time ÷ 100 = ₹4,600 × 9 × 3 ÷ 100 = ₹1,242. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Simple Interest; mapped to the published HP D.El.Ed CET quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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