Problema Solution

a non interest bearing note is sold to a bank sixty days before maturity. the bank discount rate is 5%. if the seller receives 1342.35 from the bank. what is the face value of the note.

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the face value of the note is 1278.43

 

Solution: the the bank discount rate is 5%, the money received is 1342.35.  set the value of the note is X. then  X(1+5%)=1342.35,  so the X=1278.43