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 132: 18

Answer

$ 7\%$

Work Step by Step

The bond costs (now) $PV$=$10,000$ Using the simple interest formula,\ the total interest over a period of t=$4$ years is INT=$PV\cdot rt$ solving for r, (divide with $PV\cdot t$) $r=\displaystyle \frac{INT}{PV\cdot t}=\frac{2800}{10,000\cdot 4}= 0.07$
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