Booker earned $1,200 over the summer. He invested the money in
stocks. To his surprise, the stocks increased
in value to $1,335 in only 9 months. Find
the simple interest rate for the investment.

15%

Step-by-step explanation:

1335-1200=135

9 months=9/12

135=1200 x r x 9/12

135=900r

divide each by 900

135/900       900r/900

0.15=r

0.15=15%

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step-by-step explanation:

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