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If a sum of ₹550 is borrowed for 3.5 years at an annual interest rate of 12%, find the simple interest (in ₹).

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RRB Group D 2025 Question Paper (18-Aug-2026) (Shift 1)
The correct answer is

231

Simple interest = \(\frac{P \times R \times T}{100}\).

SI = \(\frac{550 \times 12 \times 3.5}{100} = \frac{23100}{100} = 231\)

Hence, the answer is 231.

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