document.write( "Question 1023021: A bank offer simple interest on a certificate of deposit. Jamie invests $500 and after one year earns $40 in interest. What was the interest rate on the certificate of deposit? \n" ); document.write( "
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Hi there,
\n" ); document.write( "If Jamie invests $500 and after one
\n" ); document.write( "year earns $40 then:-
\n" ); document.write( "40/500 x 100 = 8%
\n" ); document.write( "8% is the interest rate.
\n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps :-)
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