Form 3: Simple Interest - Finding Principal
Solve simple interest problems where you determine the original principal amount. Use given interest, rate, and time values to isolate the principal.
Questions
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MultiChoice
If simple interest earned is $50 at 5% rate for 2 years, find principal.
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A loan accumulated $36 simple interest at 6% annual rate over 2 years. What was initial principal?
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An investment generated $120 interest at 4% interest rate over 3 years. Find starting principal.
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Interest earned is $16 at 2% rate over 4 years. What was the principal?
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Find principal when interest is $60, rate is 5% per year, and time is 3 years.
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Calculate starting principal if interest earned after 5 years at 3% per year is $120.
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Interest paid is $48 for 2 years at 4% simple interest rate. Find principal.
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What initial sum yields $40 interest at 8% per year over 2 years?
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Interest is $70 for 2 years at 5% simple interest rate. Find principal.
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Interest earned is $54 over 3 years at 2% annual rate. Calculate principal.
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Interest is $180 after 4 years at 3% simple interest. Find principal.
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If interest is $42 at 6% simple interest over 2 years, find principal.