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Find the amount of simple interest that $400 would earn at 8% per year by the end 3 1/2 years

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Answer:

$112

Explanation:

The amount of interest is given by the formula ...

I = Prt

where P is the principal earning interest at annual rate r for t years.

I = $400 · 0.08 · 3.5

I = $112

The amount would earn $112 in interest by the end of 3 1/2 years.

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