Problema Solution

Simple interest on a certain sum is 16/25 of the sum. Find the rate per cent and time if both are numerically equal. [Hint: (T = R), P = x, S.I. = 16/25 x]

Answer provided by our tutors

(16/25)x = x*T*R divide both sides by x and knowing that T = R we have:

R^2 = 16/25

R = 4/5

R = 0.8 or 80%

T = 0.8 years

T = 0.8*12 months

T = 9.6 months

The rate is 80% and the time is 9.6 months.