document.write( "Question 214055: IF CASEY INVESTED $3500 IN AN ACCOUNT AND EARNED $112.50 SIMPLE INTEREST THE FIRST YEAR. wHAT WAS THE SIMPLE INTEREST RATE? \n" ); document.write( "
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112.50/3500 = .032142857 * 100% = 3.214285714%
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\n" ); document.write( "If you multiply $3500 * the interest rate you will get $112.50
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