ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

COMPOUND INTEREST

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Raul borrowed $4, 000 from Ford Motor Credit Company for 5 years at 6% simple interest rate. How much interest is that?
A
$800
B
$1, 000
C
$1, 200
D
$1, 500
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -5% = 0.05 . Then multiply the original amount by the interest rate. $1, 000 * 0.05 = $50 . That’s it.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -The simple interest of a loan for $1, 000 with 5 percent interest after 3 years is $ 150.

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