A payday loan company charges a $65 fee for a $650 payday loan that will be repaid in 14 days.

Treating the fee as interest paid, what is the equivalent annual interest rate?

Round your final result to the nearest whole percent. This will be over 100%

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To find the equivalent annual interest rate, we can use the formula for calculating the annual percentage rate (APR) based on the simple interest for a short-term loan:

\[
\text{APR} = \left( \frac{\text{Interest Paid}}{\text{Loan Amount}} \right) \times \frac{365}{\text{Loan Period in Days}} \times 100
\]

Given:
- Interest paid = \$65
- Loan amount = \$650
- Loan period = 14 days

### Step-by-step calculation:

1. First, calculate the interest rate for the 14-day period:
   \[
   \text{Interest rate} = \frac{65}{650} = 0.1 \, \text{or} \, 10\%
   \]

2. Then, annualize this rate by multiplying by the number of 14-day periods in a year:
   \[
   \text{APR} = 0.1 \times \frac{365}{14} \times 100
   \]

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However, you can manually proceed with the following formula:

\[
\text{APR} = 0.1 \times \frac{365}{14} \times 100
\]

This will give you the equivalent annual interest rate (APR), which is quite high, over 100%.

Do you want further details, or do you have any other questions?

Here are 5 related questions:
1. How is APR different from the nominal interest rate?
2. How do payday loans compare with other loan types?
3. What are alternative ways to calculate interest rates?
4. Can compound interest apply to payday loans?
5. How does loan term length affect APR?

**Tip:** Always check the total cost of a loan, including fees, to avoid high APRs.

A payday loan company charges a $65 fee for a $650 payday loan that will be repaid in 14 days. Treating the fee as interest paid, what is the equivalent annual interest rate? Round your final result to the nearest whole percent.

Learn how to calculate the equivalent annual interest rate (APR) for a payday loan with a $65 fee on a $650 loan repaid in 14 days. This problem uses simple interest concepts and the APR formula. Suitable for Grades 10-12 math students.

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