Determine the Interest Rate Earned on a $1,500 Deposit When

question 146

Multiple Choice

Determine the interest rate earned on a $1,500 deposit when $1,680 is paid back in one year.

• A) 0.89 percent
• B) 1.12 percent
• C) 12.00 percent
• D) 89.00 percent

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