Problema Solution

ronald wanted to borrow some money to expand his fruit shop. he was told he could borrow a sum of money for 30 months at 12% simple interest per annum and pay $1440 in interest charges. how much money could he borrow?

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let P be the money Ronald could borrow


t = 30 months = 30/12 = 2.5 years

r = 0.12 or 12% interest per anmum

I = $1440

P = ?


I = P*r*t


P = I/(r*t)


P = 1440/(0.12*2.5)


P = $4,800


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Ronald could borrow $4,800.