A 90-Day Noted Dated June 30 for $2,000 at an Interest

question 125

Short Answer

A 90-day noted dated June 30 for $2,000 at an interest rate of 5.5% was sold on July 15, discounted at 8%. What were the proceeds of the note on July 15?

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Financial Engineering

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