ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

COMPOUND INTEREST

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Manuel borrowed $1, 500 from his bank and signed a contract to make monthly payments for one year at a monthly simple interest of 15%. How much total interest will Manuel pay on this loan?
A
$2, 700
B
$658
C
$2, 250
D
$270
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Here’s the simple interest formula: Interest = P x R x T. P = Principal amount (the beginning balance). R = Interest rate (usually per year, expressed as a decimal). T = Number of time periods (generally one-year time periods).

Detailed explanation-2: -you need to input details like the amount borrowed, interest rate, and loan tenure to calculate your monthly EMI. the formula used is: EMI = [p x r x (1+r)^n]/[(1+r)^n-1]

Detailed explanation-3: -For a daily interest rate, divide the annual rate by 360 (or 365, depending on your bank). For a quarterly rate, divide the annual rate by four. For a weekly rate, divide the annual rate by 52. 03-Jun-2022

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