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. $210 B. $471.50
    C. $610 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. 6%
    C. 2.4% D. 3.6%
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  3.   Each month, a credit card company charges an annual interest rate of 14.9% on the unpaid balance of the account. Mrs. Jones pays $200 of her $950 balance. If she does not charge any other items, find the amount of interest she will pay next month.
    A. $141.55 B. $9.31
    C. $11.80 D. $111.75
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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. $528.75
    C. $28.75 D. $3,375.00
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  5.   Find the total amount in an account to the nearest cent if $750 is deposited at 8.2% for 1 years.
    A. $840.00 B. $92.25
    C. $842.25 D. $811.50
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