Cathy G.

asked • 05/18/20

Im sure i did all the steps right

$20,000 is loaned at a simple interest rate of 8% for 90 days. Find the total amount that must be repaid at the end of the 90-day period. (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)


i got the answer as 20,665.75

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Cathy G.

it said the answer was wrong
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05/19/20

Stephen K.

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I see that I used 600 instead of 1600. 20000 x .08 = 16000/year = 4.3825/day x 90 days= 394.52
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05/19/20

Stephen K.

tutor
So total to repay is original 20000 + 394.52= 20,394.52
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05/19/20

Cathy G.

answer was 20,349.52
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05/19/20

Stephen K.

tutor
I redid my numbers and got the same answer.One of us is reversing the 49 for the 94
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05/19/20

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