Simple Interest 2023-1
Simple Interest 2023-1
ECONOMICS
INTRODUCTION
Interest
• is the amount of money paid for the use of borrowed capital or the
income produced by money that has been loaned.
• The amount of money paid for the use of money is called the capital
for a certain period of time.
SIMPLE INTEREST
1. A man borrowed 𝑃2,000 from a bank and promise to pay the amount in
one year. He received only the amount of 𝑃1,920 after the bank collected
an advance interest of 𝑃80.00. What was the rate of discount and the
rate of interest that the bank collected in advance?
2. A bank charges 12% simple interest on a 𝑃300.00 loan. How much will
be repaired if the load is paid back in one lump sum after three years?
3. A deposit of 𝑃110,000 was made for 31 days. The net interest after
deducting 20% withholding tax is 𝑃890.36. Find the rate of return
annually.
4. 𝑃5,000 is borrowed for 75 days at 16% per annum simple interest. How
much will be due at the end of 75 days?
SAMPLE PROBLEMS
1. A man borrowed 𝑃2,000 from a bank and promise to pay the amount in
one year. He received only the amount of 𝑃1,920 after the bank collected
an advance interest of 𝑃80.00. What was the rate of discount and the
rate of interest that the bank collected in advance?
• Rate of interest (i)
• A bank charges 12% simple interest on a
𝑃300.00 loan. How much will be repaired if the load is
paid back in one lump sum after three years?
• A deposit of 𝑃110,000 was made for 31 days.
The net interest after deducting 20%
withholding tax is 𝑃890.36. Find the rate of
return annually.
• 𝑃5,000 is borrowed for 75 days at 16% per annum
simple interest. How much will be due at the end of 75
days?