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  • 03-03-2021
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The simple interest on an investment of $3600 over 2 years is $504. Find the interest rate to the nearest one decimal place.

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samuelonum1
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  • 08-03-2021

Answer:

7%

Step-by-step explanation:

Given data

Principal=  $3600

Time= 2 years

SImple interest=  $504

The expression for the simple interest is given as

SI= PRT/100

We want to find the rate R

504= 3600*R*2/100

cross multiply'

504*100= 3600*R*2

50400= 7200R

divide both sides by 7200

R= 50400/7200

R= 7%

Hence the rate is at 7%

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