Quantitative Aptitude

1. The true discount on Rs. 1760 due after a certain time at 12% per annum is Rs. 160. The time after which it is due is:                                                                                     (4)

1. 1. 6 months
2. 2. 8 months
3. 3. 9 months
4. 4. 10 months

2. Rs. 20 is the true discount on Rs. 260 due after a certain time. What will be the true discount on the same sum due after half of the former time, the rate of interest being the same?                                     (2)

1. 1. Rs. 10
2. 2. Rs. 10.40
3. 3. Rs. 15.20
4. 4. Rs. 13

3. 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:                                                       (3)

1. 1. Rs. 1800
2. 2. Rs. 1450
3. 3. Rs. 1360
4. 4. Rs. 6800

4. The present worth of Rs. 1404 due in two equal half-yearly installments at 8% per annum simple interest is: (1)

1. 1. Rs. 1325
2. 2. Rs. 1300
3. 3. Rs. 1350
4. 4. Rs. 1500

5. If the true discount on s sum due 2 years hence at 14% per annum be Rs. 168, the sum due is:               (1)

1. 1. Rs. 768
2. 2. Rs. 968
3. 3. Rs. 1960
4. 4. Rs. 2400