calculate the simple interest and maturity value for the following problem principal $18,000 interest 41/2 time is 18 months

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anonymous · Answer

I = P r t = 18,000* 4.5% * 18 = $14,580
V= P (1+r)^18 = 18,000 ( 1.045)^18 = $39,753

anonymous · Answer

I thought 4 1/2% was .045

anonymous · Answer

yep!

anonymous · Answer

where do you don't understand?

anonymous · Answer

you did 4 1/2 as 4.5 and theanswer seems to much for the interest

anonymous · Answer

Why don't you calculate yourself?

anonymous · Answer

dont be nasty god is good in my life all I said was i thought 4  1/2 % was .045

anonymous · Answer

That's why I said you need to do it yourself to confirm it's .045!

anonymous · Answer

ok thank you i see you did the problem but whats the maturity of the loan