Question
Priya lent Rs. 10,000 to her colleague at a compound interest rate of 'a%' per annum, compounded annually. A year later, the colleague paid back Rs. 10,800. Had the loan been at simple interest of (a + 3)% instead, what would have been the interest earned?
Calculate the simple interest: 
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