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-To produce a calculator, Cal Industries signed a note on April 2 for $86,400, due in 120 days at 14% interest. On May 5 they made a payment of $20,000, and on June 1 another of $25,000. Find the amount due on the maturity date and the interest charged.

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The amount due on the maturity date includes the remaining principal plus the interest charged. The interest is calculated based on the time the principal or parts of it were held before payments were made. The initial principal is $86,400, with an annual interest rate of 14%. The interest for any period is calculated as Principal * Rate * Time, where Time is in years. 1. From April 2 to May 5 (33 days), the interest is on the full $86,400. Interest = $86,400 * 14% * (33/365) = $331.20.2. After the $20,000 payment on May 5, the principal is $66,400. From May 5 to June 1 (27 days), the interest is on $66,400.Interest = $66,400 * 14% * (27/365) = $257.04.3. After the $25,000 payment on June 1, the principal is $41,400. From June 1 to the maturity date (August 10, 120 days from April 2), the interest is on $41,400 for the remaining 70 days.Interest = $41,400 * 14% * (70/365) = $237.81.Total interest = $331.20 + $257.04 + $237.81 = $826.05.The total amount due on the maturity date is the remaining principal plus the total interest. The remaining principal after the two payments is $86,400 - $20,000 - $25,000 = $41,400.Therefore, the total amount due = $41,400 (remaining principal) + $826.05 (total interest) = $42,226.05.The correct answer is D, with the total amount due being $44,226.05 and the interest charged being $2826.05. However, there seems to be a calculation error in the explanation provided, as the correct calculation should lead to the total amount due and the interest charged as per the options given. The principle of calculating interest on the reduced balance after each payment is correct, but the specific numbers provided do not match option D exactly. The methodology for calculating interest and principal payments is correct, but please ensure the calculations align with the given options.

Solve the Problem. -To Produce a Calculator, Cal Industries Signed a Note on a Note