Question 1
A financial institution claims that it returns four times the principal in 25 years on a certain rate of simple interest per annum. What is the rate of simple interest?
Step-by-Step Solution
CONCEPT USED
Simple Interest: SI = (P $\times R \times T) / 100$, where P is the principal, R is the annual rate (%) and T is time in years.
STEP-BY-STEP SOLUTION
Let Principal = P. Maturity Amount = 4P
$Simple Interest (SI) = 4P - P = 3P. Rate R = (SI * 100) / (P * T) = (3P * 100) / (P * 25) = 300 / 25 = 12% per annum.
FINAL$