document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=946240>Question 946240</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  After 6 months, the simple interest earned on an investment of $5,000 was $100.  Find the annual interest rate.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "100=5000*r*0.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100/2500=r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r=0.04=4% </SPAN>\n" );
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