A bank deposit paying simple interest grew from an initial sum of $\$ 1000$ to a sum of $\$ 1075$ in 9 months. Find the interest rate.
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The initial sum was $1000, and the final sum was $1075. Therefore, the interest earned is $1075 - $1000 = $75. Show more…
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