document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=947359>Question 947359</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> douglas borrowed $1000 from patricia. he agreed to repay her $1150 after 3 years. what was te interest rate of the loan? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore the interest rate was 15%, because you have to multiply $1000 by 1.15 (an increase of 15%) to get $1150. </SPAN>\n" );
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