You borrow $3,500 and will pay back the entire amount in five years. You are charged 9 percent interest per year. How much interest do you pay on this loan?
A) $1,885.18
B) $1,907.35
C) $1,959.02
D) $2,106.81

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The interest paid on the loan can be calculated using the simple interest formula: Interest = Principal × Rate × Time. Here, Principal = $3,500, Rate = 9% or 0.09, and Time = 5 years. So, Interest = $3,500 × 0.09 × 5 = $1,575. Therefore, none of the provided options are correct based on the simple interest calculation. However, if the interest is compounded annually, we use the formula for compound interest: A = P(1 + r/n)^(nt), where A is the amount after t years, P is the principal amount ($3,500), r is the annual interest rate (9% or 0.09), n is the number of times the interest is compounded per year (1 for annually), and t is the time the money is borrowed for in years (5). Solving this gives a different amount, but the question asks for the interest paid, not the final amount. The correct calculation for simple interest does not match any of the options, suggesting a possible misunderstanding in the question's premise or a calculation error in the provided options. Given the options and assuming a potential for compound interest without specifying the compounding frequency, none align directly with standard simple or compound interest calculations as described.

You Borrow $3,500 and Will Pay Back the Entire Amount