Simple Interest
Math MCQs

Question :    Charles took a loan of $5800 at the rate of 9% simple interest per annum. If he paid an amount of $11020 to clear the loan, then find the time period of the loan.

Correct Answer  10

Solution & Explanation

Solution

Given,

Principal (P) = $5800

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

Amount (A) = $11020

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 = $11020 – $5800 = $5220

Thus, Simple Interest = $5220

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 × 5220}/_{5800 × 9}

= ⁵²²⁰⁰⁰/₅₂₂₀₀

= 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) = $5800

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

Simple Interest = $5220 (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 $5800

= ⁹/₁₀₀ × 5800

= ^{9 × 5800}/₁₀₀

= ⁵²²⁰⁰/₁₀₀ = 522

Thus, simple Interest for 1 year = $522

Now,

∵ If the simple Interest is $522, then the time = 1 year

∴ If the simple Interest is $1, then the time = ¹/₅₂₂ years

∴ If the simple Interest is $5220, then the time = ¹/₅₂₂ × 5220 years

= ^{1 × 5220}/₅₂₂ years

= ⁵²²⁰/₅₂₂ = 10 years

Thus, time (T) = 10 years Answer

Similar Questions

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(2) Anthony took a loan of $6600 at the rate of 10% simple interest per annum. If he paid an amount of $13200 to clear the loan, then find the time period of the loan.

(3) What amount will be due after 2 years if Paul borrowed a sum of $3850 at a 4% simple interest?

(4) Calculate the amount due after 9 years if John borrowed a sum of $5200 at a rate of 7% simple interest.

(5) Karen had to pay $4424 in order to furnish the loan taken 3 years before. If the rate of simple interest was 4% then find the sum borrowed.

(6) Calculate the amount due after 9 years if Jennifer borrowed a sum of $5250 at a rate of 3% simple interest.

(7) Find the amount to be paid if David borrowed a sum of $5400 at 2% simple interest for 7 years.

(8) William took a loan of $5000 at the rate of 8% simple interest per annum. If he paid an amount of $9000 to clear the loan, then find the time period of the loan.

(9) Calculate the amount due if Charles borrowed a sum of $3900 at 10% simple interest for 4 years.

(10) If Barbara paid $3834 to settle his loan which he had taken 4 years before at a simple interest of 2%, then find the loan taken.