SOLUTION: If a business borrows $16,000 and repays $23,600 in 5 years, what is the simple interest rate? %

SOLUTION: If a business borrows $16,000 and repays $23,600 in 5 years, what is the simple interest rate? %

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Question 577903: If a business borrows $16,000 and repays $23,600 in 5 years, what is the simple interest rate?
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A = P+Prt

23600 = 16000+16000r(5)

23600 = 16000+80000r

23600 - 16000 = 80000r

7600 = 80000r

7600/80000 = r

0.095 = r

r = 0.095

So the simple interest rate is 9.5%
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