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. 5% B. 3.6%
    C. 2.4% D. 6%
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  2.   Suppose $4,385 is placed in a savings account for 4 years. Find the simple interest if the interest rate is 3.85%.
    A. $675.29 B. $337.65
    C. $168.82 D. $506.47
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  3.   James has a bank account with $500.00 that collects 2.875% interest annually. How much will be in James' account after 24 months if no transactions are made?
    A. $471.25 B. $3,375.00
    C. $28.75 D. $528.75
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  4.   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. $2,818.75
    C. $5,781.88 D. $8,318.75
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  5.   Find the simple interest to the nearest cent on $527.86 at 3.99% for 7.5 years.
    A. $147.43 B. $157.96
    C. $369.90 D. $685.82
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