Jan Guerra lends $9000 to her second cousin using a 180-day 10% simple interest note that was signed on October 30. Guerra subsequently has a car accident and desperately needs money, so she sells the note at a discount of 15% on January 3 to an investor. Find (a) the discount, (b) the proceeds, and (c) the amount of money Guerra gains or loses.

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Jan Guerra lends $9000 to her second cousin using a 180-day 10% simple interest note that was signed on October 30. Guerra subsequently has a car accident and desperately needs money, so she sells the note at a discount of 15% on January 3 to an investor. Find (a) the discount, (b) the proceeds, and (c) the amount of money Guerra gains or loses.

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