Simple Interest
MCQs Math


Question:     How much loan did Charles borrow 5 years ago at a rate of simple interest 4% per annum, if he paid $7080 to clear it?


Correct Answer  $5900

Solution And Explanation

Solution

Given,

Amount (A) = $7080

Rate of Simple Interest (R) = 4%

Time (T) = 5 years

Thus, Principal (P) = ?

Method (1) Using Formula

Calculation of the Principal using forumula when Amount, Time and Rate of Simple Interest are given

Formula to find the Principal (P)

Amount (A) = Principal (P) + Principal (P) × Rate (R) × Time (T)

⇒ Amount (A) = Principal (P) [1 + Rate (R) × Time (T)]

⇒ A = P (1 + RT)

Using the formula to find the Amount (A), the fourth can be calculated if any three of A, P, R, and T are given

In the given question, we need to find the Principal (P)

Therefore, by substituting, Amount, Rate, and Time, in the formula A = P (1 + RT) we get

$7080 = P (1 + 4% × 5)

⇒ $7080 = P (1 + 4/100 × 5)

⇒ $7080 = P (1 + 4 × 5/100)

⇒ $7080 = P (1 + 20/100)

⇒ $7080 = P (100 + 20/100)

⇒ $7080 = P × 120/100

⇒ P × 120/100 = $7080

⇒ P = 7080/120/100

⇒ P = 7080 × 100/120

⇒ P = 7080 × 100/120

⇒ P = 708000/120

⇒ P = $5900

Thus, the sum borrowed (P) = $5900 Answer

Method (1) Using Unitary Method

Calculation of the Principal using unitary method when Amount, Time and Rate of Simple Interest are given

Calculation of the Simple Interest

Let, the principal = 100

Here, since rate of simple interest = 4% per annum

Thus, Interest = 4% of principal

⇒ Interest = 4% of 100 = 4

Thus, Simple Interest for 1 year = 4

Calculation of the Amount

Since, in the question, time = 5 years

So, we need to calculate the simple interest for the given time period, which is 5 years

Thus, Simple Interest for 5 years = 5 × Simple Interest for 1 year

= 5 × 4 = 20

Thus, simple interest for 5 years = 20

Thus, Amount (A) = Principal + Interest

⇒ Amount = 100 + 20 = 120

Calculation of the Principal

Now,

∵ If the Amount is 120, then the Principal = 100

∴ If the Amount is 1, then the Principal = 100/120

∴ If the Amount is 7080, then the Principal = 100/120 × 7080

= 100 × 7080/120

= 708000/120

= 5900

Thus, Principal = $5900

Thus, the sum borrowed = $5900 Answer


Similar Questions

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(2) Calculate the amount due after 9 years if John borrowed a sum of $5200 at a rate of 2% simple interest.

(3) Find the amount to be paid if Elizabeth borrowed a sum of $5450 at 10% simple interest for 7 years.

(4) Find the amount to be paid if Karen borrowed a sum of $5950 at 3% simple interest for 8 years.

(5) If Elizabeth paid $3864 to settle his loan which he had taken 4 years before at a simple interest of 3%, then find the loan taken.

(6) Barbara took a loan of $5100 at the rate of 7% simple interest per annum. If he paid an amount of $8670 to clear the loan, then find the time period of the loan.

(7) Calculate the amount due if James borrowed a sum of $3000 at 8% simple interest for 3 years.

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

(9) Mark took a loan of $6800 at the rate of 9% simple interest per annum. If he paid an amount of $12920 to clear the loan, then find the time period of the loan.

(10) What amount does Jennifer have to pay after 6 years if he takes a loan of $3250 at 2% simple interest?


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