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OpenStudy (anonymous):

how are rates used in real life

OpenStudy (dumbcow):

ever used a credit card or gotten a loan from bank or used a savings account?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (dumbcow):

they all involve interest rates .... a rate is used to determine how much money is paid or given

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok i got it thank u soo much

OpenStudy (dumbcow):

yw

OpenStudy (pixiedust1):

How about a hotel stay. Would room rates count as a rate?

OpenStudy (dumbcow):

yes i assumed they were talking about int rates but rates in general are used everywhere

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok may i have one exmaple like in math terms

OpenStudy (pixiedust1):

Cool! Yeah, interest rates is the major one ;D

OpenStudy (dumbcow):

like @PixieDust1 said, hotel rate is money per night speed in car is rate, miles per hour items at grocery store have a unit price (rate) , price per item

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh i got it thanks u really did help @dumbcow

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