What is the effective rate on the bank loan

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Neveready Flashlights Inc. needs $340,000 to take a cash discount of 3/17, net 72. A banker will loan the money for 55 days at an interest cost of $10,400.

a. What is the effective rate on the bank loan? (Use a 360-day year. Do not round intermediate calculations. Input your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)

b. How much would it cost (in percentage terms) if the firm did not take the cash discount but paid the bill in 72 days instead of 17 days? (Use a 360-day year. Do not round intermediate calculations. Input your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)

c. If the banker requires a 20 percent compensating balance, how much must the firm borrow to end up with the $340,000?

d. What would be the effective interest rate in part d if the interest charge for 55 days were $13,000? (Use a 360-day year. Do not round intermediate calculations. Input your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)

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