What will be the ratio of simple interest earned by certain amount at the same rate of interest for 6 years and that for 9 years ?
Correct answer: C. 2 : 3
- A. 1 : 3
- B. 1 : 4
- C. 2 : 3
- D. Data inadequate
Explanation
For the same principal and rate, simple interest is directly proportional to time because SI = P x r x t. Therefore, the ratio for 6 years to that for 9 years is 6 years : 9 years = 2 : 3. Option d, data inadequate, is incorrect because the principal and rate cancel in the ratio.
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