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If the simple interest on ​$2000 for 4 years is ​$480​, then what is the interest​ rate?

User Mate Solymosi
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2 Answers

13 votes
13 votes

Answer:

R

=

6

%

Explanation:

The formula for Simple Interest is

S

I

=

P

R

T

100

Change the subject to be R.

R

=

100

×

S

I

P

T

Once that is done, we just need to substitute the values.

R

=

100

×

480

2000

×

4

R

=

6

%

User Chad DeShon
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2.7k points
22 votes
22 votes

Answer: 6%

Explanation:

R=100×480/2000×4

R=6%

User Remeika
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