Question:
How much loan did Karen borrow 5 years ago at a rate of simple interest 4% per annum, if he paid $7140 to clear it?
Correct Answer
$5950
Solution And Explanation
Solution
Given,
Amount (A) = $7140
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
$7140 = P (1 + 4% × 5)
⇒ $7140 = P (1 + 4/100 × 5)
⇒ $7140 = P (1 + 4 × 5/100)
⇒ $7140 = P (1 + 20/100)
⇒ $7140 = P (100 + 20/100)
⇒ $7140 = P × 120/100
⇒ P × 120/100 = $7140
⇒ P = 7140/120/100
⇒ P = 7140 × 100/120
⇒ P = 7140 × 100/120
⇒ P = 714000/120
⇒ P = $5950
Thus, the sum borrowed (P) = $5950 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 7140, then the Principal = 100/120 × 7140
= 100 × 7140/120
= 714000/120
= 5950
Thus, Principal = $5950
Thus, the sum borrowed = $5950 Answer
Similar Questions
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(2) Find the amount to be paid if Linda borrowed a sum of $5350 at 4% simple interest for 8 years.
(3) If Christopher paid $4480 to settle his loan which he had taken 4 years before at a simple interest of 3%, then find the loan taken.
(4) Margaret had to pay $4611 in order to furnish the loan taken 3 years before. If the rate of simple interest was 2% then find the sum borrowed.
(5) Joseph took a loan of $5400 at the rate of 10% simple interest per annum. If he paid an amount of $9180 to clear the loan, then find the time period of the loan.
(6) What amount will be due after 2 years if Robert borrowed a sum of $3050 at a 4% simple interest?
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