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Dallas Pierce wants to know what rate she is paying on her simple discount note. The maturity value was $8,801 with $81.20 interest for 77 days. What was her rate? (Use 360 days a year. Do not round intermediate calculation. Round your answer to the nearest tenth percent.)
Maturity Value is = $8,801
Interest Value is = $81.20
Therefore, Principle Amount is = $8,801 - $81.20 = $8719.80
Number of Days is = 77 days
Holding period rate is = $81.20 / $8719.80 * 100 = 0.93%
Therefore, The Annual Rate is = Holding period return / Holding period * Annual Period
= 0.93 / 77 * 360 = 4.40% per annum.