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$1912 borrowed at 25% simple interest. What is the total amount to be repaid 57 days later? 1 year = 360 days

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To calculate the total amount to be repaid, you can use the formula for simple interest:

Simple Interest = Principal (P) x Rate (R) x Time (T)

In this case:

- Principal (P) = $1912

- Rate (R) = 25% or 0.25 (as a decimal)

- Time (T) = 57 days / 360 days/year (since 1 year = 360 days)

First, convert the time from days to years:

T = 57 days / 360 days/year = 0.15833 years (approximately)

Now, plug these values into the formula:

Simple Interest = 1912 x 0.25 x 0.15833 = $76.18

So, the simple interest amount is $76.18. To find the total amount to be repaid, you add this interest to the principal:

Total Amount = Principal + Simple Interest = $1912 + $76.18 = $1988.18

The total amount to be repaid 57 days later is $1988.18.

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