1 For each amount given below, calculate the amount of interest paid/earned: a 1500 USD, simple interest of 6%, paid annually for ten years. b 32000 GBP, simple interest of 1.25%, paid for eight years.
1 For each amount given below, calculate the amount of interest paid/earned: a 1500 USD, simple interest of 6%, paid annually for ten years. b 32000 GBP, simple interest of 1.25%, paid for eight years.
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For each amount given below,
calculate the amount of interest
paid/earned:
a 1500 USD, simple interest
of 6%, paid annually for
ten years.
b 32000 GBP, simple interest of
1.25%, paid for eight years.
Expert Solution

Step 1:- (a)
Simple interest is given by,
S.I.= P*r*n/100
Where P is principal amount, r is interest rate and n is time (in years in the above situation).
Here P= 1500 USD ,
r= 6%
n= 10 years
S.I.= 1500*6*10/100
= 900 USD.
The Simple interest in 10 years will be 900 USD
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