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Please I need help with this question can you answer it for me please

Say that you borrowed $200 from your friend and returned $220 after a year. What are the principal and interest amounts in this scenario?
A.
Principal = $200, Interest = $220
B.
Principal = $200, Interest = $20
C.
Principal = $220, Interest = $200
D.
Principal = $220, Interest = $20
what is the answer.

User Nocturno
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Total=$220

Principal=$200

Interest:-

  • Total-Principal
  • 220-200
  • $20

Option B

User Andrew Berry
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Answer:

  • B. Principal = $200, Interest = $20

Explanation:

  • Principal + Interest = Total

We have:

  • Principal = 200 and Total = 220

The interest is:

  • 220 - 200 = 20

Correct choice is B

User Mahmoud Eldesouky
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