ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

COMPOUND INTEREST

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Cody needs to borrow $5, 000 to purchase a used car. Which option will require him to pay the least amount of interest?
A
3.25% annual simple interest for 18 months
B
3.5% annual simple interest for 24 months
C
3.75% annual simple interest for 30 months
D
4% annual simple interest for 36 months
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What is the simple interest on a Php500 loan at 2.5% interest to be paid at the end of 6 months? I= prt p=Php500, r=2.5 or 0.025 and, t= 6months or 6/12 or 2 =(Php500) (0.025)(2) =php25 The simple interest is Php25 C.

Detailed explanation-2: -To calculate simple interest, the formula used is (P x r x t)/100 where P, r, and t stands for principal amount, rate of interest and tenure of the deposit in years.

Detailed explanation-3: -You can calculate your total interest by using this formula: Principal loan amount x interest rate x loan term = interest.

Detailed explanation-4: -Simple Interest Formula To calculate simple interest, multiply the principal amount by the interest rate and the time. The formula written out is “Simple Interest = Principal x Interest Rate x Time.” This equation is the simplest way of calculating interest.

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