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If the simple interest on ​$4000 for 3 years is ​$720​, then what is the interest​ rate?

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Answer:

0.06% annually

Explanation:

Divide $720 by 3. We get $240, so we know this is the amount of interest we get per year. Dividing $240 by $4,000 gives us


(240)/(4000) = 0.06

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