Question: If the simple interest on a sum of money is $150 in 3 years at a rate of 5% per annum, what is the principal amount?
Options:
Correct Answer: $1000
Solution:
Simple Interest = Principal * Rate * Time / 100. Let Principal = P. Then, 150 = P * 5 * 3 / 100. Solving gives P = 150 * 100 / 15 = 1000.