Find the simple interest on Rs. 69,000 at 16 2/3% per year for 9 months.  Choices.
A) 7500
B) 6500
C) 8625
D) 9500
E) none of them

Rationale: p = rs . 69000 , r = 50 / 3 % p . a and t = 9 / 12 years = 3 / 4 years . simple interest = ( p * r * t ) / 100 = rs . ( 69,000 * ( 50 / 3 ) * ( 3 / 4 ) * ( 1 / 100 ) ) = rs . 8625 answer is c .
Answer: C