Simple Interest
Math MCQs

Question :    Elizabeth took a loan of $4900 at the rate of 10% simple interest per annum. If he paid an amount of $8820 to clear the loan, then find the time period of the loan.

Correct Answer  8

Solution & Explanation

Solution

Given,

Principal (P) = $4900

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

Amount (A) = $8820

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 = $8820 – $4900 = $3920

Thus, Simple Interest = $3920

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 × 3920}/_{4900 × 10}

= ³⁹²⁰⁰⁰/₄₉₀₀₀

= 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) = $4900

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

Simple Interest = $3920 (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 $4900

= ¹⁰/₁₀₀ × 4900

= ^{10 × 4900}/₁₀₀

= ⁴⁹⁰⁰⁰/₁₀₀ = 490

Thus, simple Interest for 1 year = $490

Now,

∵ If the simple Interest is $490, then the time = 1 year

∴ If the simple Interest is $1, then the time = ¹/₄₉₀ years

∴ If the simple Interest is $3920, then the time = ¹/₄₉₀ × 3920 years

= ^{1 × 3920}/₄₉₀ years

= ³⁹²⁰/₄₉₀ = 8 years

Thus, time (T) = 8 years Answer

Similar Questions

(1) Calculate the amount due if Charles borrowed a sum of $3900 at 3% simple interest for 3 years.

(2) 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.

(3) Susan took a loan of $5300 at the rate of 10% simple interest per annum. If he paid an amount of $8480 to clear the loan, then find the time period of the loan.

(4) Calculate the amount due if David borrowed a sum of $3400 at 7% simple interest for 3 years.

(5) What amount does Robert have to pay after 5 years if he takes a loan of $3100 at 9% simple interest?

(6) Anthony had to pay $4816 in order to furnish the loan taken 3 years before. If the rate of simple interest was 4% then find the sum borrowed.

(7) What amount does James have to pay after 5 years if he takes a loan of $3000 at 10% simple interest?

(8) How much loan did Jacob borrow 5 years ago at a rate of simple interest 4% per annum, if he paid $9600 to clear it?

(9) What amount does Elizabeth have to pay after 5 years if he takes a loan of $3450 at 2% simple interest?

(10) Calculate the amount due if Michael borrowed a sum of $3300 at 5% simple interest for 4 years.