Paul and Frank each borrow $1,191 for 6 months.  Paul's loan uses the simple discount model while Frank's loan uses the simple interest model. The annual simple discount rate on Paul's loan is 11.8%.  What would the annual simple interest rate have to be on Frank's loan if their maturity values are the same? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.

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Paul and Frank each borrow $1,191 for 6 months. 

Paul's loan uses the simple discount model while Frank's loan uses the simple interest model. The annual simple discount rate on Paul's loan is 11.8%. 

What would the annual simple interest rate have to be on Frank's loan if their maturity values are the same?

Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent. 

 

 

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