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document.write( "He loaned $100,  and payed back 10*12 = 120 dollars.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Everything happened in one year, so the interest is $20  and  the percentage is\r\n" );
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document.write( "    \"%28%28120-100%29%2F100%29%2A100\" = 20%  per year.      ANSWER\r\n" );
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