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A total of $72,000 was invested for one month in a new money market account that paid simple annual interest at the rate of r percent. If the investment earned $360 in interest for the month, what is the value of r ?

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A total of $72,000 was invested for one month in a new money market account that paid simple annual interest at the rate of r percent. If the investment earned $360 in interest for the month, what is the value of r ?

A. 3
B. 6
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D. 10
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360= (72000*r*1) / 100* 12
r = 6 IMO B
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Thank you for your explanation. Could you please provide more clarity on the formula used for this as well as the general thought process? Thank you! :)



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A total of $72,000 was invested for one month in a new money market account that paid simple annual interest at the rate of r percent. If the investment earned $360 in interest for the month, what is the value of r ?

A. 3
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360= (72000*r*1) / 100* 12
r = 6 IMO B
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Thank you for your explanation. Could you please provide more clarity on the formula used for this as well as the general thought process? Thank you! :)



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A total of $72,000 was invested for one month in a new money market account that paid simple annual interest at the rate of r percent. If the investment earned $360 in interest for the month, what is the value of r ?

A. 3
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E. 12


360= (72000*r*1) / 100* 12
r = 6 IMO B
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formula for simple interest :
SI= (Principal amount * rate of interest * time)/100

in the question we are given SI as $360, P amount as $ 72000 , time as 1 month so 1/12 is done , r value is to be determined..

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360*12 = 4320 annual interest

Annual interest / principal = r

4320 / 7200 = 0.06 = 6%

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