Question 933461
Assuming simple interest.



I = P*r*t



1200 = 5000*r*3



1200 = 5000*3*r



1200 = 15000*r



1200/15000 = r



0.08 = r



r = 0.08



The interest rate is <font color="red">8%</font>
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