Simple Interest
Math MCQs

Question :    Patricia took a loan of $4300 at the rate of 7% simple interest per annum. If he paid an amount of $7009 to clear the loan, then find the time period of the loan.

Correct Answer  9

Solution & Explanation

Solution

Given,

Principal (P) = $4300

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

Amount (A) = $7009

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 = $7009 – $4300 = $2709

Thus, Simple Interest = $2709

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 × 2709}/_{4300 × 7}

= ²⁷⁰⁹⁰⁰/₃₀₁₀₀

= 9 years (using formula)

Thus, Time (T) = 9 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) = $4300

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

Simple Interest = $2709 (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 $4300

= ⁷/₁₀₀ × 4300

= ^{7 × 4300}/₁₀₀

= ³⁰¹⁰⁰/₁₀₀ = 301

Thus, simple Interest for 1 year = $301

Now,

∵ If the simple Interest is $301, then the time = 1 year

∴ If the simple Interest is $1, then the time = ¹/₃₀₁ years

∴ If the simple Interest is $2709, then the time = ¹/₃₀₁ × 2709 years

= ^{1 × 2709}/₃₀₁ years

= ²⁷⁰⁹/₃₀₁ = 9 years

Thus, time (T) = 9 years Answer

Similar Questions

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(3) Find the amount to be paid if Susan borrowed a sum of $5650 at 2% simple interest for 8 years.

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

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