document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=149497>Question 149497</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the missing value.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Principle= $8200.00,  Time= 2.5 years, Simple Interest=$3997.50,  Rate=??? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please help\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ellen </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Principle= $8200.00, Time= 2.5 years, Simple Interest=$3997.50, Rate=??? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Interest = P*r*t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3997.50 = 8200*r*2.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r = 0.195<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r = 19.5%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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