document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1191015>Question 1191015</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mark and Brian are starting a new business.  They borrowed $7,500 from their bank in order to help with start-up costs.  If the loan had gained  $1,845.00 after 36 months, what is the simple interest rate?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "interest is 1845=7500*r*3 for 3 years<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r=1845/3*7500=0.082 or 8.2% </SPAN>\n" );
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