Mitchell Has Been Given the Option of Either Paying His

question 200

Multiple Choice

Mitchell has been given the option of either paying his $600 bill now or settling it for $612 after 1 mo. If he chooses to pay after 1 mo, find the simple interest rate at which he would be charged. ​

• A) The simple interest rate is 0.25%/year.
• B) The simple interest rate is 24%/year.
• C) The simple interest rate is 25%/year.
• D) The simple interest rate is 12%/year.

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