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A sum of ₹1,250 amounts to ₹1,550 in 4 years. What is the simple interest rate?

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RRB ALP/Technician 2018 CBT 2 Electronics Mechanic Question Paper (23-Jan-2019) (Shift 1)
The correct answer is
6%

Calculating Simple Interest Rate

The problem asks for the simple interest rate (R) given the principal amount (P), the total amount (A) after a certain time (T).

Identify Given Values

  • Principal (P): ₹1,250
  • Amount (A): ₹1,550
  • Time (T): 4 years

Calculate Simple Interest (SI)

Simple Interest is the difference between the final amount and the principal amount.

\(\text{SI} = A - P\)

\(\text{SI} = ₹1,550 - ₹1,250 = ₹300\)

Determine the Interest Rate (R)

Use the formula for Simple Interest:

\(\text{SI} = \frac{P \times R \times T}{100}\)

Rearrange the formula to solve for R:

\(R = \frac{\text{SI} \times 100}{P \times T}\)

Substitute the known values:

\(R = \frac{300 \times 100}{1250 \times 4}\)

\(R = \frac{30000}{5000}\)

\(R = 6\)

The simple interest rate is 6%.

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