Railways PYQCBT 1 2016

RRB NTPC · Question 4

Rahul invested X rupees for 3 years at a rate of y% interest. Shyam invested the same amount at the same rate for 12 years. Find the ratio of simple interest earned by Rahul to simple interest earned by Shyam. A. 1 ∶ 3 B. 1 ∶ 4 C. 2 ∶ 3 D. 4 ∶ 1

  1. A

  2. B

  3. D

  4. C

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Answer: (B) B

Explanation

Simple interest is proportional to time for the same principal and rate: 3 years : 12 years = 1 : 4.