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 $9828 to clear the loan, then find the time period of the loan.

Correct Answer  8

Solution & Explanation

Solution

Given,

Principal (P) = $6300

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

Amount (A) = $9828

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 = $9828 – $6300 = $3528

Thus, Simple Interest = $3528

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 × 3528}/_{6300 × 7}

= ³⁵²⁸⁰⁰/₄₄₁₀₀

= 8 years (using formula)

Thus, Time (T) = 8 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 = $3528 (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 $3528, then the time = ¹/₄₄₁ × 3528 years

= ^{1 × 3528}/₄₄₁ years

= ³⁵²⁸/₄₄₁ = 8 years

Thus, time (T) = 8 years Answer

Similar Questions

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(2) Richard took a loan of $5200 at the rate of 9% simple interest per annum. If he paid an amount of $8008 to clear the loan, then find the time period of the loan.

(3) What amount does Charles have to pay after 6 years if he takes a loan of $3900 at 9% simple interest?

(4) Find the amount to be paid if David borrowed a sum of $5400 at 5% simple interest for 8 years.

(5) Sandra took a loan of $6900 at the rate of 9% simple interest per annum. If he paid an amount of $11868 to clear the loan, then find the time period of the loan.

(6) What amount does Richard have to pay after 5 years if he takes a loan of $3600 at 9% simple interest?

(7) How much loan did Brian borrow 5 years ago at a rate of simple interest 2% per annum, if he paid $7920 to clear it?

(8) Patricia took a loan of $4300 at the rate of 9% simple interest per annum. If he paid an amount of $7783 to clear the loan, then find the time period of the loan.

(9) How much loan did Melissa borrow 5 years ago at a rate of simple interest 5% per annum, if he paid $9187.5 to clear it?

(10) Calculate the amount due if Elizabeth borrowed a sum of $3450 at 6% simple interest for 3 years.