Problema Solution

you invest $500 for 3 years and receive $60 in simple interest. what is the annual interest rate. use the formula for simple interest I=p.r.t where I is the interest, p is the principal, r is the annual interest rate, and t is the time in years

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I=p.r.t

principal p=$300

interest i=$60

time t=3yrs

60=500.r.3

hence r=0.04

so the rate of interest is 4% per annum.