SSC MTS 2019 PYQ — Question 55

SSC MTS Previous Year - 02 August 2019 - Shift 1 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q55

The simple interest on a sum fora certain number of years, same as the rate percentage of the interest, is equal to the sum itself. The number of years is equal to:

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

Correct Answer is option 2 i.e. 10

Concept

Understanding

Application

SI = P×R×T/100

Given:

T = R and SI = P

SI = PRT/100

⇒ P = PT2/100

⇒ T2= 100

⇒ T = 10 years