Simple Interest
Math MCQs

Question :    Betty took a loan of $6500 at the rate of 7% simple interest per annum. If he paid an amount of $10140 to clear the loan, then find the time period of the loan.

Correct Answer  8

Solution & Explanation

Solution

Given,

Principal (P) = $6500

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

Amount (A) = $10140

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 = $10140 – $6500 = $3640

Thus, Simple Interest = $3640

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 × 3640}/_{6500 × 7}

= ³⁶⁴⁰⁰⁰/₄₅₅₀₀

= 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) = $6500

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

Simple Interest = $3640 (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 $6500

= ⁷/₁₀₀ × 6500

= ^{7 × 6500}/₁₀₀

= ⁴⁵⁵⁰⁰/₁₀₀ = 455

Thus, simple Interest for 1 year = $455

Now,

∵ If the simple Interest is $455, then the time = 1 year

∴ If the simple Interest is $1, then the time = ¹/₄₅₅ years

∴ If the simple Interest is $3640, then the time = ¹/₄₅₅ × 3640 years

= ^{1 × 3640}/₄₅₅ years

= ³⁶⁴⁰/₄₅₅ = 8 years

Thus, time (T) = 8 years Answer

Similar Questions

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(2) Jessica took a loan of $5500 at the rate of 7% simple interest per annum. If he paid an amount of $8580 to clear the loan, then find the time period of the loan.

(3) Calculate the amount due if John borrowed a sum of $3200 at 5% simple interest for 4 years.

(4) Jennifer took a loan of $4500 at the rate of 9% simple interest per annum. If he paid an amount of $8550 to clear the loan, then find the time period of the loan.

(5) What amount does Michael have to pay after 5 years if he takes a loan of $3300 at 4% simple interest?

(6) Andrew had to pay $5232 in order to furnish the loan taken 3 years before. If the rate of simple interest was 3% then find the sum borrowed.

(7) Find the amount to be paid if Joseph borrowed a sum of $5700 at 4% simple interest for 8 years.

(8) Charles had to pay $4134 in order to furnish the loan taken 3 years before. If the rate of simple interest was 2% then find the sum borrowed.

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

(10) How much loan did John borrow 5 years ago at a rate of simple interest 4% per annum, if he paid $6240 to clear it?