Respuesta :
The amount of the loan was $4,875.24
Given:
interest = 255.94
rate = 5.25%
term = 1 year
simple annual interest = principal * interest rate * term
principal = simple annual interest / (interest rate * term)
principal = 255.95 / (5.25% * 1yr)
principal = 255.95 / 0.0525
principal = 4,875.24
S.I. = 4,875.24 * 5.25% * 1yr
S.I. = 255.95
Given:
interest = 255.94
rate = 5.25%
term = 1 year
simple annual interest = principal * interest rate * term
principal = simple annual interest / (interest rate * term)
principal = 255.95 / (5.25% * 1yr)
principal = 255.95 / 0.0525
principal = 4,875.24
S.I. = 4,875.24 * 5.25% * 1yr
S.I. = 255.95