Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 2 - Section 2.1 - Simple Interest - Exercises - Page 133: 25

Answer

$ 65\%$

Work Step by Step

Given: $PV=1000$, $INT=FV-PV=50$, the time must be in years : $t=\displaystyle \frac{4}{52}=\frac{1}{13}$ years, we need to find r. Use the simple interest formula, solve for r: $FV=PV(1+rt)$ $FV=PV+PVrt\qquad /-PV$ $FV-PV=PVrt\qquad/\div(PV\cdot t)$ $r=\displaystyle \frac{FV-PV}{PV\cdot t}=\frac{50}{1000\cdot\frac{1}{13}}=$0.65 $ r=65\%$
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