Question

Mary borrowed $700 from a bank for 3 years and was charged simple interest. The total interest that she paid on the loan $42. As a percentage, what was the annual interest rate of her loan

Answer 1

2 %

Explanation:

Money borrowed, Principal, P = $ 700

time of investment, T = 3 years

Total interest paid, Simple interest, S.I = $ 42

Let the rate of interest is R.

Use the formula for simple interest.

`S.I. =(P* R* T)/(100)`

By substituting the values

`42 =(700* R* 3)/(100)`

4200 = 2100 R

R = 2 %

Thus, the rate of interest is 2%.