The interest rate is NOT 1.75%. It's actually 2.8%. 

So, ignore that answer by the other person.



For the INSECT on top of the HILL!

I wish the OLD, OVER-THE-HILL, racist would just DISAPPEAR. He seems to be UNABLE to come to the forum without having something wise (actually FOOLISH) to say!

I wish the INSECT would just DISAPPEAR! Other people on here don't seem to want to speak up against this self-professed know-it-all NINCOMPOOP! 

Answer by greenestamps(13200)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 


The response you should ignore is the one from tutor @MathTherapy, since it contains nothing that helps YOU learn how to solve the problem.


Instead, use the method shown by the other tutor; but use the correct given information.


i = prt

2100=(15000)(r)(5)

2100=75000r

r=75000/2100=0.028 or 2.8%


Then apply that interest rate to the new set of numbers:


i = prt

i = (32000)(0.028)(7)


You can do the calculation to finish the problem.


 

Answer by ikleyn(52797)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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            Thanks to tutor @MathTherapy, who noticed/detected the  FATAL  ERROR  in the @mananth solution.





            Thanks to tutor @greenestamps,  who presented an improved solution.





            Since the writing by @greenestamps is still not free of errors,  I came to further improve it.







i = prt

2100=(15000)(r)(5)

2100=75000r

r=2100/75000=0.028 or 2.8%.     <<<---===  it is where I edited the solution by @greenestamps 



Then apply that interest rate to the new set of numbers:

i = prt

i = (32000)(0.028)(7) = 6272  dollars.      ANSWER




                Hope everything is  OK  now.







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