1.   Martha deposited $400 in a savings account. The account earns 7.15% interest annually. If she does not deposit or withdraw any money for 30 months, how much will she have in her account.
    A. $610 B. $471.50
    C. $210 D. $71.50
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  2.   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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  3.   Cynthia opened a savings account with $1,250.00.The account pays 4.5% interest annually. If no transactions are made, how much will Cynthia have in her savings account in 3 years?
    A. $1,418.75 B. $168.75
    C. $1,264.06 D. $1,081.25
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  4.   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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  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. 10.5%
    C. 9.5% D. 9%
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