Calculate the Simple Interest for the Following

question 29

Short Answer

Calculate the simple interest for the following:
a) $13,500, 11%, 112 days
b) $8,200, 6%, 5 months
c) $19,250, 7.5%, 1 year

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Definitions:

Lava Flow

Magma that erupts onto the surface and flows downhill from the vent; also the solidified body of rock formed by this magma.

Pyroclastic Flow

A fast-moving current of hot gas and volcanic materials that flows down the sides of a volcano during an explosive eruption.

Eruption Column

A column of gases, ash, and volcanic rock emitted into the atmosphere during a volcanic eruption, which can affect climate and aviation.

Pyroclastic Flow

A rapid stream of heated gas and volcanic substances flowing down a volcano's slopes amid an explosive eruption.