We know that
• The principal is $7,100.
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• The interest rate is 5.5%.
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• The time is 60 days.
We have to use the simple interest formula
![\begin{gathered} I=P* r* t=7,100*0.055*(60)/(365) \\ I\approx64.20 \end{gathered}](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/college/6pnex469tamz2towrbiqvn9ixlltlgmrn4.png)
(a) The amount of interest would be $64.20.
(b) The total amount that must be paid after 60 days is $7,164.20.
Because it's the sum of the principal plus the interest.