A debtor owes Php 22,000 due at the end of 2 years. He asks his creditors for the privilege of paying the debt immediately. At what simple interest, 6% or 8%, would the creditor prefer to compute the required present value, and how much would he gain by the better choice?

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A debtor owes Php 22,000 due at the end of 2 years. He asks his creditors for the privilege of paying
the debt immediately. At what simple interest, 6% or 8%, would the creditor prefer to compute the
required present value, and how much would he gain by the better choice?

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