SOLUTION: A man borrowed $3600 for 1 month at an annual rate of 5%. How much interest did he owe?

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Question 152297: A man borrowed $3600 for 1 month at an annual rate of 5%. How much interest did he owe?
Answer by orca(409) About Me  (Show Source):
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First we need to figure out the monthly interest rate.
The monthly interest rate is the annual interest rate divided by 12.
So the interest rate per month is
5%/12
The interest for 1 month is
3600*5%/12
= 15
So the interest is $15