Simple Interest
Math MCQs

Question :    Daniel took a loan of $6200 at the rate of 10% simple interest per annum. If he paid an amount of $10540 to clear the loan, then find the time period of the loan.

Correct Answer  7

Solution & Explanation

Solution

Given,

Principal (P) = $6200

Rate of Simple Interest (R) = 10% per annum

Amount (A) = $10540

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 = $10540 – $6200 = $4340

Thus, Simple Interest = $4340

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 × 4340}/_{6200 × 10}

= ⁴³⁴⁰⁰⁰/₆₂₀₀₀

= 7 years (using formula)

Thus, Time (T) = 7 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) = $6200

Rate of Simple Interest (R) = 10% per annum

Simple Interest = $4340 (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 = 10% of Principal

= 10% of $6200

= ¹⁰/₁₀₀ × 6200

= ^{10 × 6200}/₁₀₀

= ⁶²⁰⁰⁰/₁₀₀ = 620

Thus, simple Interest for 1 year = $620

Now,

∵ If the simple Interest is $620, then the time = 1 year

∴ If the simple Interest is $1, then the time = ¹/₆₂₀ years

∴ If the simple Interest is $4340, then the time = ¹/₆₂₀ × 4340 years

= ^{1 × 4340}/₆₂₀ years

= ⁴³⁴⁰/₆₂₀ = 7 years

Thus, time (T) = 7 years Answer

Similar Questions

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(2) Calculate the amount due after 10 years if Mary borrowed a sum of $5050 at a rate of 3% simple interest.

(3) Find the amount to be paid if Thomas borrowed a sum of $5800 at 2% simple interest for 8 years.

(4) Find the amount to be paid if James borrowed a sum of $5000 at 2% simple interest for 7 years.

(5) If Linda paid $3618 to settle his loan which he had taken 4 years before at a simple interest of 2%, then find the loan taken.

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(7) Patricia took a loan of $4300 at the rate of 10% simple interest per annum. If he paid an amount of $7310 to clear the loan, then find the time period of the loan.

(8) What amount will be due after 2 years if David borrowed a sum of $3200 at a 7% simple interest?

(9) Find the amount to be paid if Charles borrowed a sum of $5900 at 7% simple interest for 7 years.

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