Answer :
Answer: The correct option is (B) 3.
Step-by-step explanation: Given that Lily just paid off a $400 loan. She had to pay $60 in interest at a simple annual interest rate of 5%.
We are to find the number of years for which Lily had this loan.
Let n be the required number of years.
Also, P = $400, S.I. = $60 and r% = 5%.
Therefore, by the formula of simple interest, we have
[tex]S.I.=\dfrac{Prn}{100}\\\\\\\Rightarrow 60=\dfrac{400\times5\times n}{100}\\\\\\\Rightarrow n=\dfrac{60}{20}\\\\\\\Rightarrow n=3.[/tex]
Thus, the required number of years is 3.
Option (B) is CORRECT.