Question 1197288
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The total earned interest in 5 years is  P 3612.5.


It gives the rate of  P 3612.5/5 = P 722.5 per year.


In percentage, this rate is  {{{(722.5/8500)*100}}} = 8.5%.    <U>ANSWER</U>
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