Solve the problem. Round to the nearest hundredth of a percent.Joshua needs money for a vacation. He can borrow at 9% simple interest or at the bank's simple discount rate. If he needs the money for 270 days, what is the maximum discount rate he should accept so that he does not pay more than the simple interest rate?

A. 8.51%
B. 8.43%
C. 7.49%
D. 9.37%


Answer: B

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A. (6x - 5) and (6x + 5) meters B. (6x - 5) meters C. (6x + 5) meters D. (5x + 6) meters

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Sketch the graph of the function and find the domain and range.f(x) = (x + 3)2 - 1

A.

domain: {x|-? < x < ?}
range: {y|y ? -1}
B.
 
domain: {x|-? < x < ?}
range: {y|y ? 3}
C.
 
domain: {x|-? < x < ?}
range: {y|y ? 1}
D.

domain: {x|-? < x < ?}
range: {y|y ? -3}

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Find the distance between the points (4, -5) and (9, 0).  Round the answer to the nearest tenth. ?

A. 7.1 B. 7.4 C. 7.3 D. 7.5 E. 6.9

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A principal of $3000 is invested at 5% interest. Find the amount after 20 years if the interest is compounded monthly. ?

A. $8137.92 B. $8135.92 C. $8139.92 D. $8136.92 E. $8138.92

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