Simple Interest for SSC CGL - Complete Guide | SI Formulas & Calculation Tricks in Hindi

๐Ÿ“Œ Series Info: Chapter 2: Arithmetic
Post Number: 17/76 | Topic: 2.5 Simple Interest
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Introduction: Simple Interest Kya Hai?

Namaste dosto! Aaj ham Simple Interest (SI) (เคธाเคงाเคฐเคฃ เคฌ्เคฏाเคœ) padhenge. Ye banking aur finance se related important topic hai aur SSC CGL me guaranteed 2-3 questions aate hain.

Basic Understanding

๐Ÿ”น Principal (P) = เคฎूเคฒเคงเคจ = Original amount borrowed/invested
๐Ÿ”น Rate (R) = เคฆเคฐ = Interest rate per year (%)
๐Ÿ”น Time (T) = เคธเคฎเคฏ = Duration (in years)
๐Ÿ”น Simple Interest (SI) = เคฌ्เคฏाเคœ = Extra money paid/earned
๐Ÿ”น Amount (A) = เค•ुเคฒ เคงเคจ = Principal + Interest
Real-life Example:
Tumne bank se ₹10,000 loan liya
Interest rate = 5% per year
Time = 2 years

Simple Interest = ₹1000
Total amount to return = ₹11,000
(₹10,000 principal + ₹1000 interest)
๐ŸŽฏ Exam Importance: SSC CGL me SI questions:
  • Direct SI calculations (2-3 questions)
  • Finding Principal/Rate/Time
  • Amount calculations
  • SI vs CI comparison problems
  • Two persons borrowing different amounts
  • Installment problems (basic)

Simple Interest - All Formulas MUST KNOW

Main Formula

⭐ SI = (P × R × T)/100 ⭐

P = Principal (เคฎूเคฒเคงเคจ)
R = Rate % per annum (เคตाเคฐ्เคทिเค• เคฆเคฐ)
T = Time in years (เคธเคฎเคฏ)
Example:
P = ₹5000, R = 8% per year, T = 3 years

SI = (5000 × 8 × 3)/100
SI = 120000/100
SI = ₹1200 ✓

Amount Formula

⭐ Amount (A) = Principal + SI ⭐
⭐ A = P + (P × R × T)/100 ⭐
⭐ A = P[1 + (RT)/100] ⭐
Example:
P = ₹8000, R = 10%, T = 2 years

SI = (8000 × 10 × 2)/100 = ₹1600
Amount = 8000 + 1600 = ₹9600 ✓

Direct formula:
A = 8000[1 + (10×2)/100]
A = 8000[1 + 0.2]
A = 8000 × 1.2 = ₹9600 ✓

Principal, Rate, Time Nikalne Ke Formulas

Formula 1: Principal (P) Nikalna

Jab SI, R, T diya ho:
P = (SI × 100)/(R × T)

Jab Amount, R, T diya ho:
P = (A × 100)/(100 + RT)
Example 1:
SI = ₹600, R = 5%, T = 4 years. Principal?

P = (600 × 100)/(5 × 4)
P = 60000/20
P = ₹3000 ✓

Example 2:
Amount = ₹1200, R = 10%, T = 2 years. Principal?

P = (1200 × 100)/(100 + 10×2)
P = 120000/120
P = ₹1000 ✓

Formula 2: Rate (R) Nikalna

R = (SI × 100)/(P × T)
Example:
P = ₹4000, SI = ₹800, T = 5 years. Rate?

R = (800 × 100)/(4000 × 5)
R = 80000/20000
R = 4% per annum ✓

Formula 3: Time (T) Nikalna

T = (SI × 100)/(P × R)
Example:
P = ₹6000, SI = ₹1800, R = 6%. Time?

T = (1800 × 100)/(6000 × 6)
T = 180000/36000
T = 5 years ✓

Time Conversions (Important!)

SI formula เคฎें time เคนเคฎेเคถा YEARS เคฎें เคนोเคจा เคšाเคนिเค!
Agar months เคฏा days เคฎें diya ho, convert karo:
Given Time Conversion to Years
Months T = Months/12
Days T = Days/365
Years + Months T = Years + (Months/12)
Example 1: 6 months = ?
T = 6/12 = 0.5 years ✓

Example 2: 2 years 3 months = ?
T = 2 + (3/12) = 2.25 years ✓

Example 3: 73 days = ?
T = 73/365 = 0.2 years ✓
Complete Problem:
P = ₹5000, R = 12% per year, T = 9 months. SI?

Step 1: Convert time
T = 9/12 = 0.75 years

Step 2: Calculate SI
SI = (5000 × 12 × 0.75)/100
SI = 45000/100
SI = ₹450 ✓

Special Cases & Important Concepts

Case 1: When SI = Principal

Agar SI = P (amount doubles), toh:
Time = 100/R years
Example:
Kitne years me amount double hoga at 5% SI?

T = 100/5 = 20 years ✓

Verification:
P = 100, R = 5%, T = 20
SI = (100 × 5 × 20)/100 = 100
Amount = 100 + 100 = 200 (doubled!) ✓

Case 2: When Amount becomes n times

Agar Amount = n × P, toh:
Time = [(n - 1) × 100]/R
Example:
8% SI pe kitne years me amount triple hoga?

n = 3 (triple)
T = [(3 - 1) × 100]/8
T = 200/8
T = 25 years ✓

Case 3: Two Different Rates

Example:
Ek person ne ₹5000 me se kuch amount 8% pe aur baki 10% pe invest kiya. Total SI 1 year me ₹460 mili. 10% pe kitna invest kiya?

Let 10% pe invested = x
8% pe invested = (5000 - x)

SI from 8% = (5000-x) × 8 × 1/100
SI from 10% = x × 10 × 1/100

Total SI = 460
(5000-x)×8/100 + x×10/100 = 460
40000 - 8x + 10x = 46000
2x = 6000
x = ₹3000 ✓

Case 4: SI on Two Different Principals

Example:
₹800 ka 3 years me SI = ₹144
Same rate pe ₹1200 ka 4 years me SI kya hoga?

Step 1: Rate nikalo
144 = (800 × R × 3)/100
R = 6%

Step 2: New SI calculate
SI = (1200 × 6 × 4)/100
SI = ₹288 ✓

Ratio-Based SI Problems

Key Concept: SI is directly proportional to P, R, and T
SI₁/SI₂ = (P₁R₁T₁)/(P₂R₂T₂)
Example:
Do sums ka ratio 2:3 hai. Rate 5% aur 4% hai. Time 4 years aur 5 years hai. SIs ka ratio?

SI₁/SI₂ = (P₁R₁T₁)/(P₂R₂T₂)
= (2 × 5 × 4)/(3 × 4 × 5)
= 40/60
= 2/3 ✓

SSC CGL Level Practice Questions

Q1. ₹4000 pe 5% SI, 3 years me kitna interest milega?
(A) ₹500
(B) ₹600
(C) ₹700
(D) ₹800

Answer: (B) ₹600
Solution:
SI = (4000 × 5 × 3)/100 = ₹600 ✓
Q2. ₹5000 pe 2 years me SI = ₹800. Rate kya hai?
(A) 6%
(B) 7%
(C) 8%
(D) 10%

Answer: (C) 8%
Solution:
R = (800 × 100)/(5000 × 2)
R = 80000/10000 = 8% ✓
Q3. 10% SI pe kitne years me amount double hoga?
(A) 8 years
(B) 10 years
(C) 12 years
(D) 15 years

Answer: (B) 10 years
Solution:
T = 100/R = 100/10 = 10 years ✓
Q4. ₹6000 pe 6 months, 12% SI. Interest kitna?
(A) ₹300
(B) ₹360
(C) ₹400
(D) ₹450

Answer: (B) ₹360
Solution:
T = 6/12 = 0.5 years
SI = (6000 × 12 × 0.5)/100 = ₹360 ✓
Q5. Principal = ₹8000, Amount = ₹10,000, Time = 5 years. Rate?
(A) 4%
(B) 5%
(C) 6%
(D) 8%

Answer: (B) 5%
Solution:
SI = Amount - Principal = 10000 - 8000 = ₹2000
R = (2000 × 100)/(8000 × 5)
R = 200000/40000 = 5% ✓

Exam Shortcuts & Quick Tricks

๐Ÿš€ Trick 1: Mental Calculation for Simple Rates
10% of ₹1000 for 1 year = ₹100 (direct 10% calculation)
5% = half of 10%
20% = double of 10%
๐Ÿš€ Trick 2: Doubling Time
Amount double hone ka time = 100/R
เคฏाเคฆ เคฐเค–ो: 5% → 20 years, 10% → 10 years, 20% → 5 years
๐Ÿš€ Trick 3: Quick Amount Calculation
Amount = P[1 + RT/100]
Example: ₹1000 at 10% for 2 years
= 1000[1 + 20/100] = 1000 × 1.2 = ₹1200
๐Ÿš€ Trick 4: Percentage Method
3 years at 5% SI = 15% of Principal
Direct multiply: P × 0.15 = SI

Common Mistakes (เคฏे เค—เคฒเคคिเคฏां เคฎเคค เค•เคฐเคจा)

❌ Mistake 1: Time months เคฎें เคนोเคจे เคชเคฐ convert เคจ เค•เคฐเคจा
Wrong: 6 months เค•ो directly use เค•เคฐเคจा ✗
Right: 6/12 = 0.5 years convert เค•เคฐो ✓
❌ Mistake 2: SI เค”เคฐ Amount confuse เค•เคฐเคจा
SI = Interest only
Amount = Principal + Interest
Dono different hain!
❌ Mistake 3: Rate เค•ो decimal เคฎें directly use เค•เคฐเคจा
Wrong: 5% = 0.05 direct formula เคฎें ✗
Right: Formula เคฎें 5 use เค•เคฐो, /100 already hai ✓
❌ Mistake 4: Principal find เค•เคฐเคคे waqt galat formula
Agar Amount diya ho toh: P = (A × 100)/(100 + RT)
Sirf SI diya ho toh: P = (SI × 100)/(RT)

Homework Practice (เค–ुเคฆ Try เค•เคฐो)

  1. ₹7500 pe 8% SI, 4 years เคฎें เค•िเคคเคจा interest?
  2. SI = ₹1200, Rate = 6%, Time = 5 years. Principal?
  3. ₹10,000 pe 9 months, 16% SI. Total amount?
  4. 6% SI เคชे เค•िเคคเคจे years เคฎें amount triple เคนोเค—ा?
  5. Principal = ₹5000, Amount = ₹6500, Time = 3 years. Rate เคจिเค•ाเคฒो

Quick Reference - All Formulas

Main Formulas:
SI = (P × R × T)/100
Amount = P + SI
Amount = P[1 + (RT)/100]

Finding Values:
P = (SI × 100)/(R × T)
R = (SI × 100)/(P × T)
T = (SI × 100)/(P × R)

Special:
Doubling time = 100/R
Tripling time = 200/R
n times = [(n-1) × 100]/R

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CI formulas, SI vs CI difference, compound interest annually/half-yearly/quarterly, เค”เคฐ SSC level questions!

CI เคฎें SI เค•े concepts directly use เคนोंเค—े, isliye aaj ka topic clear เคฐเค–ो!

Conclusion

Simple Interest SSC CGL เค•ा scoring topic เคนै। Formula เคธीเคงा เคนै เค”เคฐ calculation เคญी เค†เคธाเคจ। P, R, T เคฎें เคธे koi bhi find เค•เคฐเคจा ho, formula directly apply เคนोเคคा เคนै। Time conversion เคฏाเคฆ เคฐเค–ो - months เค•ो years เคฎें convert เค•เคฐเคจा เคœ़เคฐूเคฐी เคนै!

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