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A business owner obtained a $6,000 loan at a simple annual interest rate of r percent in order to purchase a computer. After one year, the owner made a single payment of $6,840 to repay the loan, including the interest. What is the value of r ?

A. 7.0

B. 8.4

C. 12.3

D. 14.0

E. 16.8

We see that $6,840 - 6,000 = $840 is the amount of interest paid, so we can create the equation:

840 = 6000 x r/100

84000 = 6000r

14 = r

Answer: D
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Hello,

Thank you for your contribution to this GRE question. Can you please explain where you got the "60" in "Or, r = \(\frac{840}{60}\) = 14"

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Given:
• Loan amount = $6000
• Rate of interest = r% simple interest
• Amount after 1 year = $6840

To find:
• The value of r

Approach and Working:
For simple interest repayment, we can write

• Amount = Principal + Interest
Or, 6840 = 6000 + r% of 6000
Or, 6000 * \(\frac{r}{100}\) = 840
Or, r = \(\frac{840}{60}\) = 14

So, the value of r is 14.
Hence, the correct answer is option D.

Answer: D
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Hello,

Thank you for your contribution to this GRE question. Can you please explain where you got the "60" in "Or, r = \(\frac{840}{60}\) = 14"

Thank you so much!


\( 6000 * \frac{r}{100} = 840\)

\( 60 * r = 840\)

\(r = \frac{840}{60} = 14\)

Hope it helps.
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