If you borrow $400 for 5 years at an annual interest rate of 3%, what is the total amount of money you will pay back?
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The formula for simple interest is I = PRT, where P is the principal amount (the initial amount of money), R is the annual interest rate (in decimal form), and T is the time in years. Show more…
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