SSC · Quantitative Aptitude

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SSC CGL practice check: Find the simple interest on ₹1,400 at 5% per year for 2 years.

  1. ₹154
  2. ₹126
  3. ₹168
  4. ₹140
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D — ₹140

Simple interest = principal × rate × time ÷ 100 = ₹1,400 × 5 × 2 ÷ 100 = ₹140. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Simple Interest; mapped to the published SSC CGL quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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SSC CGL high-priority drill: Find the simple interest on ₹1,600 at 6% per year for 3 years.

  1. ₹272
  2. ₹320
  3. ₹288
  4. ₹304
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C — ₹288

Simple interest = principal × rate × time ÷ 100 = ₹1,600 × 6 × 3 ÷ 100 = ₹288. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Simple Interest; mapped to the published SSC CGL quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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SSC CGL foundation revision: Find the simple interest on ₹1,800 at 7% per year for 4 years.

  1. ₹540
  2. ₹504
  3. ₹522
  4. ₹486
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B — ₹504

Simple interest = principal × rate × time ÷ 100 = ₹1,800 × 7 × 4 ÷ 100 = ₹504. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

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

SSC CGL speed-building set: Find the simple interest on ₹2,000 at 8% per year for 2 years.

  1. ₹320
  2. ₹340
  3. ₹300
  4. ₹360
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A — ₹320

Simple interest = principal × rate × time ÷ 100 = ₹2,000 × 8 × 2 ÷ 100 = ₹320. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Simple Interest; mapped to the published SSC CGL quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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SSC CGL accuracy checkpoint: Find the simple interest on ₹2,200 at 9% per year for 3 years.

  1. ₹616
  2. ₹572
  3. ₹638
  4. ₹594
Check answer and explanation +
D — ₹594

Simple interest = principal × rate × time ÷ 100 = ₹2,200 × 9 × 3 ÷ 100 = ₹594. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

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