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Joe borrowed $2,000 from the bank at a rate of 7% simple interest per year. how much interest did he pay in 5 years?

User Jeannej
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By the formula I=PRT/100
P=PRINC AMOUNT
R=RATE
T=TIME / ANUE (yrs)
Giving p=2000
R=7%
T=5yrs
Substitute the values in the above formula gives
(2000)+(7)+(5)/100=20.12
User Mojtaba Ghiasi
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7% of 2,000 is 140. sooooo
140 x 5= 700
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