Simple Interest
Math MCQs

Question :    In how much time a principal of $3150 will amount to $3780 at a simple interest of 4% per annum?

Correct Answer  5

Solution & Explanation

Solution

Given,

Principal (P) = $3150

Rate of Simple Interest (R) = 4% per annum

Amount (A) = $3780

Thus, time (T) = ?

Method (1) Using Formula

Calculation of Simple Interest, when Principal and Amount are given

Formual to Calculate Simple Interest when Principal and Amount are given

We know that, Amount (A) = Principal (P) + Simple Interest (SI)

⇒ Simple Interest (SI) = Amount – Principal

⇒ SI = $3780 – $3150 = $630

Thus, Simple Interest = $630

Calculation of the Time using forumula when Amount, Simple Interest and Principal are known

Formula to find the Time (T)

Time (T) = ^{100 × Simple Interest}/_{Principal × Rate of Interest}

⇒ T = ^{100 × SI}/_{P × R}

Thus, Time (T) = ^{100 × 630}/_{3150 × 4}

= ⁶³⁰⁰⁰/₁₂₆₀₀

= 5 years (using formula)

Thus, Time (T) = 5 years (from time taken before calculation)Answer

Calculation of the Time using Unitary Method when Amount, Simple Interest and Principal are known

Here, we have

Principal (P) = $3150

Rate of Simple Interest (R) = 4% per annum

Simple Interest = $630 (As calculated above by subtracting Principal from the Amount given)

We know that, interest is calculated on the basis of the Principal.

This means Simple Interest for 1 year = Rate of simple interest × Principal

Thus, Simple Interest for 1 year = 4% of Principal

= 4% of $3150

= ⁴/₁₀₀ × 3150

= ^{4 × 3150}/₁₀₀

= ¹²⁶⁰⁰/₁₀₀ = 126

Thus, simple Interest for 1 year = $126

Now,

∵ If the simple Interest is $126, then the time = 1 year

∴ If the simple Interest is $1, then the time = ¹/₁₂₆ years

∴ If the simple Interest is $630, then the time = ¹/₁₂₆ × 630 years

= ^{1 × 630}/₁₂₆ years

= ⁶³⁰/₁₂₆ = 5 years

Thus, time (T) = 5 years Answer

Similar Questions

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(2) Find the amount to be paid if Jessica borrowed a sum of $5750 at 7% simple interest for 7 years.

(3) Calculate the amount due after 9 years if Jessica borrowed a sum of $5750 at a rate of 3% simple interest.

(4) What amount does Richard have to pay after 6 years if he takes a loan of $3600 at 10% simple interest?

(5) What amount will be due after 2 years if Christopher borrowed a sum of $3500 at a 10% simple interest?

(6) Find the amount to be paid if Joseph borrowed a sum of $5700 at 5% simple interest for 7 years.

(7) Calculate the amount due if Linda borrowed a sum of $3350 at 4% simple interest for 4 years.

(8) David took a loan of $4800 at the rate of 8% simple interest per annum. If he paid an amount of $8640 to clear the loan, then find the time period of the loan.

(9) Robert had to pay $3472 in order to furnish the loan taken 3 years before. If the rate of simple interest was 4% then find the sum borrowed.

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