You take out a 2-year, $5,000 loan at 7% simple annual interest. The lender charges you a $300 fee. Thinking of the fee as additional interest, what is the actual annual interest rate you will pay? Round unswer to the nearest 0.001%

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You take out a 2-year, $5,000 loan at 7% simple annual interest. The lender charges you a $300 fee. Thinking of the fee as
additional interest, what is the actual annual interest rate you will pay? Round unswer to the nearest 0.001%
Transcribed Image Text:You take out a 2-year, $5,000 loan at 7% simple annual interest. The lender charges you a $300 fee. Thinking of the fee as additional interest, what is the actual annual interest rate you will pay? Round unswer to the nearest 0.001%
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