Class 5 · Mathematics · Cameroon

Simple Interest, Rate, Time and Proportion: 5 practice questions

Free practice on Simple Interest, Rate, Time and Proportion for Class 5, following the Cameroon primary school curriculum (English subsystem). Every answer is explained, so a parent who is not sure of the answer can still help.

  1. Find the simple interest: Principal = 10,000 FCFA, Rate = 5%, Time = 2 years. Interest in FCFA = ?

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    Answer:

    I = P × R × T ÷ 100 = 10000 × 5 × 2 ÷ 100 = 1000 FCFA.

  2. Find the simple interest: Principal = 20,000 FCFA, Rate = 3%, Time = 1 year. Interest in FCFA = ?

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    Answer:

    I = 20000 × 3 × 1 ÷ 100 = 600 FCFA.

  3. 3 exercise books cost 600 FCFA. How much do 5 books cost in FCFA?

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    Answer:

    1 book = 600 ÷ 3 = 200 FCFA, so 5 books = 1000 FCFA.

  4. 2 kg of rice cost 1600 FCFA. What is the cost of 1 kg in FCFA?

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  5. 4 taps fill a tank in 6 hours. How many hours will 2 taps take?

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    Answer:

    Fewer taps take MORE time (inverse proportion): 4 × 6 = 2 × 12.

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