SOLUTION: an investor has $5000 to invest for a period of 1 year. Find the range of per annum simple interest rates required to generate interest between $200 and $275 inclusive

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: an investor has $5000 to invest for a period of 1 year. Find the range of per annum simple interest rates required to generate interest between $200 and $275 inclusive This question is from textbook college algebra

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x=interest rate.
5000x=200
x=200/5000
x=.04=4%
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5000x=275
x=275/5000=.055=5.5%
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Ans. between 4 and 5.5 percent inclusive.
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Ed