Andrew's bank account started off with a deposit of $750, and after 4 years he earned $165 in interest. The interest is simple interest, calculated on the basis of the initial deposit. What is the interest rate that Andrew's bank provides? Give your answer as a percentage to the nearest tenth of a percent. Do not include the percent symbol in your answer. (For example, the solution 0.035 would be written 3.5)

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Andrew's bank account started off with a deposit of $750, and after 4 years he earned $165 in interest. The interest is simple interest, calculated on the basis of the initial deposit. What is the interest rate that Andrew's bank provides? Give your answer as a percentage to the nearest tenth of a percent. Do not include the percent symbol in your answer. (For example, the solution 0.035 would be written 3.5)

 

 

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