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If N2 500 00 amounted to N3 50 00 in 4 years at... - WAEC Mathematics 2012 Question

If N2,500.00 amounted to N3,50.00 in 4 years at simple interest, find the rate at which the interest was charged

A
5%
B
7\(\frac{1}{2}\)%
C
8%
D
10%
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Correct Option: D

A = 3,500, P = N2,500

A = P + I

But I = N3,500 - N2,500

I = N1,000

I = (\frac{PRT}{100})

N1,000 = (\frac{2.500 \times R \times 4}{100})

1000 = 100R

R = (\frac{1000}{100})

= 10%

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