Quantitative Apitude-True Discount

Quantitative Apitude-True Discount
1. The present worth of Rs. 2310 due 5/2 years hence, the rate of interest being 15% per annum, is:
  • Rs. 1750
  • Rs. 1680
  • Rs. 1840
  • Rs. 1443
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2. If the true discount on a sum due 2 years hence at 14% per annum be  Rs. 168, the sum due is :
  • Rs. 768
  • Rs. 968
  • Rs. 1960
  • Rs. 2400
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3. The true discount on Rs. 2562 due 4 months hence is Rs. 122. The rate per cent is
  • 12%
  • 40/3%
  • 15%
  • 14%
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4. The true discount Rs. 1760 due after a certain time at 12% per annum is Rs. 160. The time after which it is due is :
  • 6 months
  • 8 months
  • 9 months
  • 10 months
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5. The true discount on a bill due 9 months hence at 16% per annum is Rs. 189. the amount of the bill is :
  • Rs. 1386
  • Rs. 1764
  • Rs. 1575
  • Rs. 2268
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6. The interrest on Rs. 750 for 2 years is the same as the true discount on Rs. 960 due 2 years hence. If the rate of interest is the same in both cases, it is :
  • 12%
  • 14%
  • 15%
  • 50/3%
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7. The simple interest and the true discount on a certain sum for a given time and at a given rate are Rs. 85 and Rs. 80 respectively. the sum is :
  • Rs. 1800
  • Rs. 1450
  • Rs. 1360
  • Rs.6800
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8. If Rs. 10 be allowed as true discount on a bill of Rs. 110 due at the end of a certain time, then the discount allowed on the same sum due at the end of double the time is :
  • Rs. 20
  • Rs. 21.81
  • Rs. 22
  • Rs. 18.33
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9. A man wants to sell his scooter. There are two offers, one at Rs. 12000 cash and the other at a credit of Rs. 12880 to be paid after 8 months, money being at 18% per annum. Which is the better offer ?
  • Rs. 12000 in Cash
  • Rs 12880 at credit
  • Both are equaly good
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10. The present worth of Rs. 1404 due in two equql yearly instalments at 8% per annum simple interest is :
  • Rs. 1325
  • Rs. 1300
  • Rs. 1350
  • Rs. 1500
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