SSC GD 2025 PYQ — Question 60

SSC GD Const 2025 (English) - 13 Feb 2025 - Shift 2 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q60

If at same rate of interest, in 2 years, the simple interest is ₹42 and compound interest is ₹63, then what is the principal (in ₹)?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. 21.

              1st year    :      2nd year
SI                21        :           21

Rate of interest = (21/21) × 100 = 100%

P = (21 × 100)/(100 × 1) = 21