A man took loan from a bank at the rate of 12% per annum, Simple interest. After 3 years he had to pay Rs. 5400 interest only for the period. The principal amount borrowed by him was.

A ) 2000

B ) 10000

C ) 15000 ✅

D ) 20000


Explanation:

Let's solve this using the Simple Interest formula:

🔸 Simple Interest (SI) Formula:

SI=P×R×T/100

Where:

  • SI = Simple Interest = Rs. 5400
  • R = Rate = 12% per annum
  • T = Time = 3 years
  • P = Principal = ? (we need to find this)

Step 1: Plug in the values:

5400=P×12×3/100

5400=P×36/100

5400×100=P×36

P=5400×100/36

P=540000/36

P=15,000

✅ Final Answer:

The principal amount borrowed was Rs. 15,000.