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QuestionThe interest of a simple interest investment or loan can be computed with the formula I=Prt.I=P r t .
The end amount of a simple interest investment or loan can be computed with the formula A=P(1+rt)A=P(1+r t)
Use these formulas to evaluate the amounts indicated below.
Let P=$6,800,r=6.7%P=\$ 6,800, r=6.7 \%, and t=9t=9 years. Determine the interest, II, at the end of 9 years for a simple interest loan.  Interest =$ dollars \begin{array}{l} \text { Interest }=\$ \\ \text { dollars } \end{array}
Let P=$5,100,r=12.3%P=\$ 5,100, r=12.3 \%, and t=3t=3 years. Determine the total end amount, AA, at the end of 3 years for a simple interest loan.
End Amount = \ \square$ dollars

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

1. The formula for simple interest is I=Prt I = P \cdot r \cdot t .
2. The formula for the end amount of a simple interest investment or loan is A=P(1+rt) A = P(1 + r \cdot t) .
3. For the first calculation, P=$6,800 P = \$6,800 , r=6.7% r = 6.7\% , and t=9 t = 9 years.
4. For the second calculation, P=$5,100 P = \$5,100 , r=12.3% r = 12.3\% , and t=3 t = 3 years.

STEP 2

1. Calculate the interest I I for the first scenario.
2. Calculate the total end amount A A for the second scenario.

STEP 3

Convert the interest rate from a percentage to a decimal for the first scenario.
r=6.7%=0.067 r = 6.7\% = 0.067

STEP 4

Use the simple interest formula to calculate I I .
I=Prt I = P \cdot r \cdot t I=68000.0679 I = 6800 \cdot 0.067 \cdot 9

STEP 5

Calculate the product to find the interest.
I=68000.0679=4107.6 I = 6800 \cdot 0.067 \cdot 9 = 4107.6
The interest at the end of 9 years is:
4107.6 \boxed{4107.6}

STEP 6

Convert the interest rate from a percentage to a decimal for the second scenario.
r=12.3%=0.123 r = 12.3\% = 0.123

STEP 7

Use the formula for the total end amount A A .
A=P(1+rt) A = P(1 + r \cdot t) A=5100(1+0.1233) A = 5100(1 + 0.123 \cdot 3)

STEP 8

Calculate the expression inside the parentheses.
A=5100(1+0.369) A = 5100(1 + 0.369) A=51001.369 A = 5100 \cdot 1.369

STEP 9

Calculate the product to find the total end amount.
A=51001.369=6981.9 A = 5100 \cdot 1.369 = 6981.9
The total end amount at the end of 3 years is:
6981.9 \boxed{6981.9}

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