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A payday loan is made for 5 weeks where the amount of interest owed per $100 borrowed is $10. if you borrow $400 for 5 weeks how much do you owe at the end of 5 weeks

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As the interest owed per $100 is $10, then, for $400 would be:


(x)/(400)=(10)/(100)


x=(10)/(100)\cdot400


x=40

Then, at the end of the 5 weeks you will owe the borrowed quantity plus the interest.


400+40=440

Answer: $440

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