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What is the simple interest rate on a $1250 investment paying $681.63 interest in 13.3 years?

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Answer:

R = 6.2695%/year

Equation:

r = (1/t)(A/P - 1)

Explanation:

Calculation:

Solving our equation:

r = (1/13.3)((1250/681.63) - 1) = 0.0626947

r = 0.0626947

Converting r decimal to R a percentage

R = 0.0626947 * 100 = 6.2695%/year

The interest rate required to get a total amount, principal plus interest, of $1,250.00 from simple interest on a principal of $681.63 over 13.3 years is 6.2695% per year.

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