SOLUTION:
The amount Mr. Jones had to pay initially in total over the 8 years is;
[tex]A=P+\frac{PRT}{100}[/tex]Inserting the values of P, R, and T, we have;
[tex]\begin{gathered} A=23000+\frac{23000\times7.3\times8}{100} \\ \\ A=\text{ \$}36432 \end{gathered}[/tex]Now, if this is spread over 8 years, In 5 years, Mr. Jones will pay;
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