Simple Interest
Math MCQs

Question :    David took a loan of $4800 at the rate of 6% simple interest per annum. If he paid an amount of $7680 to clear the loan, then find the time period of the loan.

Correct Answer  10

Solution & Explanation

Solution

Given,

Principal (P) = $4800

Rate of Simple Interest (R) = 6% per annum

Amount (A) = $7680

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 = $7680 – $4800 = $2880

Thus, Simple Interest = $2880

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 × 2880}/_{4800 × 6}

= ²⁸⁸⁰⁰⁰/₂₈₈₀₀

= 10 years (using formula)

Thus, Time (T) = 10 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) = $4800

Rate of Simple Interest (R) = 6% per annum

Simple Interest = $2880 (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 = 6% of Principal

= 6% of $4800

= ⁶/₁₀₀ × 4800

= ^{6 × 4800}/₁₀₀

= ²⁸⁸⁰⁰/₁₀₀ = 288

Thus, simple Interest for 1 year = $288

Now,

∵ If the simple Interest is $288, then the time = 1 year

∴ If the simple Interest is $1, then the time = ¹/₂₈₈ years

∴ If the simple Interest is $2880, then the time = ¹/₂₈₈ × 2880 years

= ^{1 × 2880}/₂₈₈ years

= ²⁸⁸⁰/₂₈₈ = 10 years

Thus, time (T) = 10 years Answer

Similar Questions

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(2) Calculate the amount due if Linda borrowed a sum of $3350 at 3% simple interest for 3 years.

(3) Find the amount to be paid if Elizabeth borrowed a sum of $5450 at 5% simple interest for 8 years.

(4) Jennifer had to pay $3737.5 in order to furnish the loan taken 3 years before. If the rate of simple interest was 5% then find the sum borrowed.

(5) John took a loan of $4400 at the rate of 7% simple interest per annum. If he paid an amount of $7480 to clear the loan, then find the time period of the loan.

(6) John took a loan of $4400 at the rate of 6% simple interest per annum. If he paid an amount of $5984 to clear the loan, then find the time period of the loan.

(7) Calculate the amount due if Linda borrowed a sum of $3350 at 4% simple interest for 3 years.

(8) Find the amount to be paid if Jennifer borrowed a sum of $5250 at 3% simple interest for 8 years.

(9) Calculate the amount due after 10 years if William borrowed a sum of $5500 at a rate of 7% simple interest.

(10) Barbara took a loan of $5100 at the rate of 6% simple interest per annum. If he paid an amount of $8160 to clear the loan, then find the time period of the loan.