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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How to calculate the amount of interest paid/earned?

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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.
Transcribed Image Text: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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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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