Problem Solving MCQ Set 8

Question: Vijay invested Rs.50,000 partly at 10% and partly at 15%. His total income after a year was Rs.7000. How much did he invest at the rate of 10%?

1. Rs.40,000
2. Rs.40,000
3. Rs.12,000
4. Rs.20,000

Question: A sum of money invested for a certain number of years at 8% p.a. simple interest grows to Rs.180. The same sum of money invested for the same number of years at 4% p.a. simple interest grows to Rs.120 only. For how many years was the sum invested?

1. 25 years
2. 40 years
3. 33 years and 4 months
4. Cannot be determined

Question: How long will it take for a sum of money to grow from Rs.1250 to Rs.10,000, if it is invested at 12.5% p.a simple interest?

1. 8 years
2. 64 years
3. 72 years
4. 56 years

Question: Rs. 5887 is divided between Shyam and Ram, such that Shyam's share at the end of 9 years is equal to Ram's share at the end of 11 years, compounded annually at the rate of 5%. Find the share of Shyam.

1. 2088
2. 2000
3. 3087
4. None of these

Question: Find the coordinates of the point which divides the line joining (5, -2) and (9, 6) internally in the ratio 1 : 3.

1. (6, 0)
2. (6, 3)
3. (0, 6)
4. (3, 6)

Question: Find the number of triangles in an octagon.

1. 326
2. 120
3. 56
4. Cannot be determined