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Steve put $500 into a saving account.At the end of one year, he had earned $30 in interest.What interest rate was the bank paying?

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Answer:

$2.5 a month

Explanation:

30 divided 12 is 2.5. You're dividing it by 12 because they're 12 months in a year.

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Answer:

6%

Explanation:

530=500·(1+1)

53/50= 1+1

50/50+ 3/50= 1+1

i = 3/50= 6/100

6 interest

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