Question

The simple interest owed on a loan of $5,600 after 4 years is $1,008. What percent represents the annual interest rate on the loan?

Answer 1

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Answer:

  4.5%

Step-by-step explanation:

The interest is given by ...

  I = Prt . . . . interest at annual rate r for t years on principal P

  1008 = 5600r·4

  1008/22400 = r = 0.045 = 4.5%

The annual interest rate on the loan is 4.5%.