Zara Corporation borrowed RM100,000 from their bank for one year. The bank required the company to pay RM9,500 in interest at the end of the year plus maintain a minimum balance of RM10,000 with the bank in a chequing account throughout the year.   What is the effective interest rate on this loan?

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Zara Corporation borrowed RM100,000 from their bank for one year. The bank required the company to pay RM9,500 in interest at the end of the year plus maintain a minimum balance of RM10,000 with the bank in a chequing account throughout the year.

 

What is the effective interest rate on this loan?

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