Simple Interest
Math MCQs

Question :    Nancy took a loan of $6300 at the rate of 7% simple interest per annum. If he paid an amount of $8946 to clear the loan, then find the time period of the loan.

Correct Answer  6

Solution & Explanation

Solution

Given,

Principal (P) = $6300

Rate of Simple Interest (R) = 7% per annum

Amount (A) = $8946

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 = $8946 – $6300 = $2646

Thus, Simple Interest = $2646

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 × 2646}/_{6300 × 7}

= ²⁶⁴⁶⁰⁰/₄₄₁₀₀

= 6 years (using formula)

Thus, Time (T) = 6 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) = $6300

Rate of Simple Interest (R) = 7% per annum

Simple Interest = $2646 (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 = 7% of Principal

= 7% of $6300

= ⁷/₁₀₀ × 6300

= ^{7 × 6300}/₁₀₀

= ⁴⁴¹⁰⁰/₁₀₀ = 441

Thus, simple Interest for 1 year = $441

Now,

∵ If the simple Interest is $441, then the time = 1 year

∴ If the simple Interest is $1, then the time = ¹/₄₄₁ years

∴ If the simple Interest is $2646, then the time = ¹/₄₄₁ × 2646 years

= ^{1 × 2646}/₄₄₁ years

= ²⁶⁴⁶/₄₄₁ = 6 years

Thus, time (T) = 6 years Answer

Similar Questions

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(2) Calculate the amount due if Patricia borrowed a sum of $3150 at 5% simple interest for 4 years.

(3) What amount does Mary have to pay after 6 years if he takes a loan of $3050 at 9% simple interest?

(4) If Jennifer paid $3640 to settle his loan which he had taken 4 years before at a simple interest of 3%, then find the loan taken.

(5) Calculate the amount due if Robert borrowed a sum of $3100 at 9% simple interest for 4 years.

(6) What amount will be due after 2 years if James borrowed a sum of $3000 at a 8% simple interest?

(7) What amount does Sarah have to pay after 5 years if he takes a loan of $3850 at 5% simple interest?

(8) If Susan borrowed $3650 from a bank at a rate of 2% simple interest per annum then find the amount to be paid after 2 years.

(9) If Barbara paid $4118 to settle his loan which he had taken 4 years before at a simple interest of 4%, then find the loan taken.

(10) What amount does Linda have to pay after 6 years if he takes a loan of $3350 at 9% simple interest?