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A P20,000 note is discounted at 10% for 180 days. Find the proceeds.

  1. P19,000
  2. P18,000
  3. P19,500
  4. P18,500

Answer

A. P19,000

Solution

D=20000(0.10)≤ft(180/360 )=1000. Proceeds =20000-1000=P19,000.

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