Simple Interest Problems Set 7 Question 1

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Question 1

Ashton managed to get a loan for $500 from the Umpqua Bank so that he can get his hands on a laptop. The $500 was obtained at an interest rate of 3% per annum, with a 6 month term.

How much interest will Ashton have to pay back to the Umpqua Bank over the 6 months? What's the total amount of money that the Umpqua Bank will end up getting back from Ashton?

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