Civil Service Exam Reviewer · Simple Interest and Profit/Loss · hard

A lender charges 6% simple interest PER MONTH. If Marco borrows ₱42,000 for 10 months, how much must be repaid in total?

  1. ₱44,100
  2. ₱25,200
  3. ₱67,200
  4. ₱75,216.60

Answer

C. ₱67,200

Solution

Interest = ₱42,000 × 0.06 × 10 = ₱25,200. Total = ₱67,200. (That is 72% a year!)

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