| Loan Amount | £500.00 |
| Start Date | 19/03/2026 |
| Duration | 6 months |
| Finish Date | 19/09/2026 |
| Total Days | 184 days |
| Monthly Rate | 6% |
| Total Interest | £180.00 |
| Total Repayment | £680.00 |
| APR | 84.96% |
Step 1: Monthly interest amount
£500.00 × 6% = £30.00 per month
Step 2: Duration in months
6 months
Step 3: Total interest
£30.00 × 6 months = £180.00
Step 4: Total repayment
£500.00 + £180.00 = £680.00
APR = 100 × { (1 + C/P)1/t − 1 }
C = Total Interest • P = Loan Amount • t = Duration in Years
Step 1: C / P (Total Interest ÷ Loan Amount)
£180.00 ÷ £500.00 = 0.36000000
Step 2: 1 + C/P
1 + 0.36000000 = 1.36000000
Step 3: t (Duration in years)
6 months ÷ 12 = 0.50000000 years
Step 4: 1/t
1 ÷ 0.50000000 = 2.00000000
Step 5: (1 + C/P)1/t
1.360000002.00000000 = 1.84960000
Step 6: APR
100 × (1.84960000 − 1) = 84.96%