5. Calculate the interest to be paid on a loan of $5 000 for 4 years, at a simple interest rate of 10% per annum. Hence, calculate the total amount to be repaid.
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The interest for 1 year can be calculated using the formula: Interest = Principal * Rate * Time. In this case, the principal is $500, the rate is 16% (or 0.16 as a decimal), and the time is 1 year. So, the interest for 1 year is: Interest = $500 * 0.16 * 1 = $80. Show more…
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