mcqs Math Simple Interest In how much time a principal of $3150 will amount to $3402 at a simple interest of 2% per annum? 7237

Question: In how much time a principal of $3150 will amount to $3402 at a simple interest of 2% per annum?

(A)  3
(B)  5
(C)  4
(D)  6

Correct Answer 4

Solution And Explanation

Solution

Given,

Principal (P) = $3150

Rate of Simple Interest (R) = 2% per annum

Amount (A) = $3402

Thus, time (T) = ?

Method (1) Using Formula

We know that, Amount (A) = Principal (P) + Simple Interest (SI)

⇒ Simple Interest (SI) = Amount – Principal

⇒ SI = $3402 – $3150 = $252

Thus, Simple Interest = $252

Time (T) = ^{100 × Simple Interest}/_{Principal × Rate of Interest}

⇒ T = ^{100 × SI}/_{P × R}

Thus, Time (T) = ^{100 × 252}/_{3150 × 2}

= ²⁵²⁰⁰/₆₃₀₀

= 4 years (using formula)

Thus, Time (T) = 4 years (from time taken before calculation)Answer

Here, we have

Principal (P) = $3150

Rate of Simple Interest (R) = 2% per annum

Simple Interest = $252 (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 = 2% of Principal

= 2% of $3150

= ²/₁₀₀ × 3150

= ^{2 × 3150}/₁₀₀

= ⁶³⁰⁰/₁₀₀ = 63

Thus, simple Interest for 1 year = $63

Now,

∵ If the simple Interest is $63, then the time = 1 year

∴ If the simple Interest is $1, then the time = ¹/₆₃ years

∴ If the simple Interest is $252, then the time = ¹/₆₃ × 252 years

= ^{1 × 252}/₆₃ years

= ²⁵²/₆₃ = 4 years

Thus, time (T) = 4 years Answer