Simple Interest
Math MCQs

Question :    Robert took a loan of $4200 at the rate of 9% simple interest per annum. If he paid an amount of $7980 to clear the loan, then find the time period of the loan.

Correct Answer  10

Solution & Explanation

Solution

Given,

Principal (P) = $4200

Rate of Simple Interest (R) = 9% per annum

Amount (A) = $7980

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 = $7980 – $4200 = $3780

Thus, Simple Interest = $3780

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 × 3780}/_{4200 × 9}

= ³⁷⁸⁰⁰⁰/₃₇₈₀₀

= 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) = $4200

Rate of Simple Interest (R) = 9% per annum

Simple Interest = $3780 (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 = 9% of Principal

= 9% of $4200

= ⁹/₁₀₀ × 4200

= ^{9 × 4200}/₁₀₀

= ³⁷⁸⁰⁰/₁₀₀ = 378

Thus, simple Interest for 1 year = $378

Now,

∵ If the simple Interest is $378, then the time = 1 year

∴ If the simple Interest is $1, then the time = ¹/₃₇₈ years

∴ If the simple Interest is $3780, then the time = ¹/₃₇₈ × 3780 years

= ^{1 × 3780}/₃₇₈ years

= ³⁷⁸⁰/₃₇₈ = 10 years

Thus, time (T) = 10 years Answer

Similar Questions

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(7) What amount does Sarah have to pay after 6 years if he takes a loan of $3850 at 5% simple interest?

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