For the above calculation, we have $4500.00 to invest (or to borrow) with a rate of 9.5% for a 6 year period of time.
Calculate Simple Interest, Principal, Rate or Time when 3 Values are Known
By Deb Russell, About.com
When you know the principal amount, the rate and the time. The amount of interest can be calculated by using the formula:I = Prt
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