Simple Interest
Math MCQs

Question :    Jennifer took a loan of $4500 at the rate of 8% simple interest per annum. If he paid an amount of $8100 to clear the loan, then find the time period of the loan.

Correct Answer  10

Solution & Explanation

Solution

Given,

Principal (P) = $4500

Rate of Simple Interest (R) = 8% per annum

Amount (A) = $8100

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 = $8100 – $4500 = $3600

Thus, Simple Interest = $3600

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 × 3600}/_{4500 × 8}

= ³⁶⁰⁰⁰⁰/₃₆₀₀₀

= 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) = $4500

Rate of Simple Interest (R) = 8% per annum

Simple Interest = $3600 (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 = 8% of Principal

= 8% of $4500

= ⁸/₁₀₀ × 4500

= ^{8 × 4500}/₁₀₀

= ³⁶⁰⁰⁰/₁₀₀ = 360

Thus, simple Interest for 1 year = $360

Now,

∵ If the simple Interest is $360, then the time = 1 year

∴ If the simple Interest is $1, then the time = ¹/₃₆₀ years

∴ If the simple Interest is $3600, then the time = ¹/₃₆₀ × 3600 years

= ^{1 × 3600}/₃₆₀ years

= ³⁶⁰⁰/₃₆₀ = 10 years

Thus, time (T) = 10 years Answer

Similar Questions

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(2) What amount will be due after 2 years if Paul borrowed a sum of $3850 at a 5% simple interest?

(3) Lisa had to pay $4536 in order to furnish the loan taken 3 years before. If the rate of simple interest was 4% then find the sum borrowed.

(4) Calculate the amount due after 10 years if Charles borrowed a sum of $5900 at a rate of 9% simple interest.

(5) How much loan did Michelle borrow 5 years ago at a rate of simple interest 2% per annum, if he paid $7645 to clear it?

(6) What amount will be due after 2 years if James borrowed a sum of $3000 at a 4% simple interest?

(7) Charles took a loan of $5800 at the rate of 9% simple interest per annum. If he paid an amount of $9454 to clear the loan, then find the time period of the loan.

(8) Find the amount to be paid if Joseph borrowed a sum of $5700 at 2% simple interest for 7 years.

(9) John had to pay $3488 in order to furnish the loan taken 3 years before. If the rate of simple interest was 3% then find the sum borrowed.

(10) Sandra took a loan of $6900 at the rate of 6% simple interest per annum. If he paid an amount of $10212 to clear the loan, then find the time period of the loan.