Question: Find the simple interest on BDT 15,000 at 8% per annum for 5 months.

Solution:
Principal, P = 15,000 Taka
Time, n = 5 months = 5/12 years
Rate of interest, r = 8% = 8/100

Simple Interest, I = P × n × r
= 15,000 × (5/12) × (8/100)
= (15,000 × 5 × 8)/(12 × 100)
= 600,000/1200
= 500

∴ The simple interest is Tk. 500.

Question: Two numbers are in the ratio 2 : 3. If 4 is subtracted from the first number, the ratio becomes 1 : 2. What are the numbers?

Solution:
Let the two numbers be: 2x and 3x

According to the question,
(2x - 4)/3x = 1/2
⇒ 2(2x - 4) = 3x
⇒ 4x - 8 = 3x
⇒ x = 8

∴ First number = 2 × 8 = 16
∴ Second number = 3 × 8 = 24

Question: In a business, the ratio of the capitals of A and B is 2 : 1, that of B and C is 4 : 3 and that of D and C is 6 : 5. What is the ratio of the capitals of A and D?

Solution:
Given,
A : B = 2 : 1 ⇒ A/B = 2/1
B : C = 4 : 3 ⇒ B/C = 4/3
D : C = 6 : 5 ⇒ C/D = 5/6

Now, A/D = (A/B) × (B/C) × (C/D)
= (2/1) × (4/3) × (5/6)
= 20/9

∴ A/D = 20 : 9