Answer:
$131.25
Step-by-step explanation:
We'll need to review the simple interest formula for this:
<em>I </em>= <em>P</em>(1<em>rt</em>)
This is where <em>P</em> is the <em>principal</em> amount of money to be invested at an <em>interest rate</em> <em>R%</em> (put this in a decimal while calculating). The variable <em>t</em> is the amount of <em>time</em> <u>in years</u>.
Try to plug in these numbers and use my explanation as a checking tool. If you're having trouble, then no worries. Feel free to follow along :D
<em>I</em> = 2,500*(0.09)(7/12)
= 2,500 * 0.525
<em>I</em> = 131.25
So, the interest of a loan of $2,500 underneath those conditions is $131.25
Please let me know in the comments if anything is wrong. I'll be happy to update this answer!
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