Asked by Jason Cullen on May 09, 2024

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Red Winowski invested money for five years because he was guaranteed that he would earn 12% ordinary simple interest (360-day year) per year. At the end of five years, he received all of his original investment plus an additional $1,500 as the interest that he had earned. How much money had Red invested five years earlier?

Ordinary Simple Interest

Interest calculated on the principal amount of a loan or deposit, based solely on the principal, rate, and time.

360-Day Year

A method used in accounting and finance that assumes a year has 360 days to simplify interest calculations.

  • Learn to calculate and grasp the concept of ordinary simple interest for loans within a 360-day yearly framework.
  • Figure out the principal value or interest rate from other specified loan conditions.
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Catlyn SimmonsMay 11, 2024
Final Answer :
P = I ÷ (RT) = $1,500 ÷ (0.12 × 5) = $2,500