SOLUTION: O.K., my caps lock is off. ???? You are paying off a large screen t.v. that costs $3,000 with 24 monthly payments of $162.50. What is the annual simple interest rate that was char

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Question 735249: O.K., my caps lock is off. ????
You are paying off a large screen t.v. that costs $3,000 with 24 monthly payments of $162.50. What is the annual simple interest rate that was charged?
I've tried the simple interest formula, but I don't understand how to come up with r ( the rate), if thats what I need. Please explain. Thank you.

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The 24 monthly payments came to +24%2A162.5+=+3900+
$3,900
The sum of the 24 payments minus the cost =
+3900+-+3000+=+900+
The simple interest paid each year is +900%2F2+=+450+
$450