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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please help? will reward medal! Calculate the amount of interest you'll pay on the following loan. Borrowed: $3500 APR: 21% Term: 12 months A. $37 B. $350 C. $575 D. $735

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@austinL

OpenStudy (amistre64):

is it simple or compounded?

OpenStudy (austinl):

^^

OpenStudy (amistre64):

im thinking its a compounded monthly .... but i cant be certain

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

hint: Interest = Principal * Rate * Time

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hmmm, im thinking simple

OpenStudy (amistre64):

yeah, the options will ahve to be simple ... 810 isnt an option is it :/

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no:/ i tried tmultiplying them all, and got a huge number lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@jim_thompson5910

OpenStudy (amistre64):

ues .21, not 21 ... and 1 instead of 12 :)

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

Principal: 3500 Rate: 21/100 = 0.21 Time: 12 months = 1 year

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2.52 is what i got

OpenStudy (amistre64):

..and change the batteries in your calculator maybe?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay is it 350?

OpenStudy (amistre64):

3500(.21)(1)

OpenStudy (amistre64):

or 35(21)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

735! lol

OpenStudy (amistre64):

:) id go with that one

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks everyone fore the help!

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