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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Given interest of $11,900 at 6 percent for 50 days (ordinary interest), one can calculate the principal as

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[p=11900*365*100 /(50*6)=1447833.33\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I came up with 1428005.70 were did I go wrong?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the formula was pxrxt/360

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i assumed percent was for year so used formula prt/100 ant t=50/365 r in 6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok i see Thanks!

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