Sir Ving Spoon earned $5,436 on his $7,550 certificate of deposit. If he had the CD for 12 years, what simple interest rate did the bank pay him?

6% or 0.06 is the simple interest rate the bank pays him.

Step-by-step explanation:

Sir Ving Spoon earned $5,436 on his $7,550 certificate of deposit.

From this given information,

It can be determined that the Principal amount is $7550 and the interest amount is $5436.

The CD is for 12 years. Therefore, the number of years is 12.

To find the interest rate (r) :

Using the simple interest formula,

Interest = P×r×t

where,

⇒ 5436 = 7550 × r × 12

⇒ 5436 = 90600 × r

⇒ r = 5436 / 90600

⇒ r = 0.06

Multiply by 100 to represent in rate %

⇒ r = 0.06 × 100

⇒ r = 6%

∴ 6% or 0.06 is the simple interest rate the bank pays him.

set each factor equal to 0

4x-3 = 0

2x-1 = 0

solve for x.

4x-3=0

4x=3

x= 3/4

solve for x. 

2x-1= 0

2x= 1

x= 1/2

eventually after a few more steps, your answer should be 1/2 is less than or equal to x and 3/4 is greater than or equal to x