Find the simple interest on Rs. 70,400 at 16 2/3% per annum for 9 months.
Select:  A) s . 8500  B) s . 8000  C) s . 7500  D) s . 8800  E) s . 6500

Rationale: "p = rs . 70400 , r = 50 / 3 % p . a and t = 9 / 12 years = 3 / 4 years . s . i . = ( p * r * t ) / 100 = rs . ( 70,400 * ( 50 / 3 ) * ( 3 / 4 ) * ( 1 / 100 ) ) = rs . 8800 answer is d ."
Answer: D