SOLUTION: At what simple interest rate was P312,000 invested if it earned an interest of P24,102 just after 1.5 yrs?

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Question 1184705: At what simple interest rate was P312,000 invested if it earned an interest of P24,102 just after 1.5 yrs?
Answer by ikleyn(52799)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Use the base formula


    I = P*r*t,


where I is the interest, P is the principal, r is the annual simple interest rate, t is the time.


From the formula,


    r =  =  = 0.0515 = 5.15%.    ANSWER

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