1.   Jerry borrowed $3,900 to purchase a used car. He will be paying $137.80 for the next 30 months. Find the simple interest rate on the loan.
    A. 6% B. 2.4%
    C. 3.6% D. 5%
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  2.   Nick borrowed $5,500.00 to purchase a used car. The bank charges 10.25% interest on Nick's loan for a period of 5 years. Find the amount of interest Nick will pay on his loan.
    A. $281.88 B. $5,781.88
    C. $2,818.75 D. $8,318.75
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  3.   Find the total amount in an account to the nearest cent if $750 is deposited at 8.2% for 1 years.
    A. $92.25 B. $840.00
    C. $842.25 D. $811.50
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  4.   Find the simple interest to the nearest cent on $527.86 at 3.99% for 7.5 years.
    A. $369.90 B. $685.82
    C. $157.96 D. $147.43
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  5.   Amber borrowed $2,100 to buy a big screen television. She will be paying $103.25 each month for the next 24 months. Find the simple interest rate for her loan.
    A. 10% B. 9%
    C. 9.5% D. 10.5%
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