How long will it take for an investment of R3000 to earn R960 interest at 8% per annum simple interest ?

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3960=3000(1 + 0.08 * n)

1 Answer
Nov 3, 2017

It will take 4 years to earn an interest of Rs.960 from Rs.3000 at the rate of 8% interest.

Explanation:

Principal amount p=3000

Rate of interest r=8/100

Number of years n=?

Absolute interest amount i=960

Simple interest of 8% on 3000 in n years earn 960

Form an equation like this

pxxrxxn=i

Substitute the known values in the above equation.

3000xx8/100xxn=960

n=960xx1/3000xx100/8=4

It will take 4 years to earn an interest of Rs.960 from Rs.3000 at the rate of 8% interest.