document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=71200>Question 71200</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A principal of $5000 was invested in a savings account for 4 years.  If the interest earned for the period was $400, what was the interest rate?   </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #50912 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=hailu><B>hailu(13)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-06.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=hailu><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=50912\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> given- I=$400, P=$5000, T=4yrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I=PrT\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R=I/pt\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R=400/(5000*4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R=400/20,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R=4/200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R=2/100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R=2%\r<BR>\n" );
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