document.write( "Question 1193382: Mr Charles borrowed the sum of $10000 from a finance company for 6 years and 8% per annum at simple interest rate. The amount returned by him to the finance company is \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #825397 by math_tutor2020(3817)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "Use the simple interest formula \n" ); document.write( "i = P*r*t \n" ); document.write( "i = 10,000*0.08*6 \n" ); document.write( "i = 4,800\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Mr Charles has to pay $4,800 in simple interest. \n" ); document.write( "This is on top of the principal $10,000 he borrowed.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "In total, he pays back 10,000+4,800 = $14,800\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Another slightly alternative formula to use is this: \n" ); document.write( "A = P*(1+r*t) \n" ); document.write( "A = 10,000*(1+0.08*6) \n" ); document.write( "A = 14,800 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |