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Q1 The C.I. earned in two consecutive years on a deposit is $490 and $ 588. Assuming annual compounding find the rate of interest.

 

 

A 22% B 18% C 15% D 10% E 20%

 

Q2 Of the following, which is the greatest amount of money that a person can borrow at an annual interest rate of 6.5% if the loan and interest are to be aid off at the end of one ear with the money from a check for $1600?

 

A $2460 B $1704 C $1520 D $1500 E $1040

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Q1 The C.I. earned in two consecutive years on a deposit is $490 and $ 588. Assuming annual compounding find the rate of interest.

 

 

 

A 22% B 18% C 15% D 10% E 20%

 

 

Q2 Of the following, which is the greatest amount of money that a person can borrow at an annual interest rate of 6.5% if the loan and interest are to be aid off at the end of one ear with the money from a check for $1600?

 

 

A $2460 B $1704 C $1520 D $1500 E $1040

interest on interest = 98

hence rate of interest. = 98/490=20%

let the principal be P

P(1.065)==1600

=>1600/1.065=1500

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