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Default Calculating Interest Amount

well, i guess i have more work to do on this because this formula gives me
$5,153,437.50 and the result should be $2,605,348.96. maybe there's
something to do with the "L+1.5%".

Thanks again,

"Joel" wrote:

If F2 is the interest rate then the formula should be
=SUM(A2*(F2/100)).


"bronxbabe" wrote:

But, i'm still receiving the same result (515,343,750.00). My formula is
=SUM(A2*F2). should i not be using the sum syntax?

Thanks again,

"Joel" wrote:

7.46875% = .0746875
to convert from percentage to decimal you have to divide by 100

"bronxbabe" wrote:

I'm trying to insert the formula for the correct results below. Here's what
I have:

Int Rate Int. Amt
Total Principal No of days (L+1.5%)
69,000,000.00 182 7.46875 2,605,348.96

I would like to achieve this Int. Amt result by using a formula. I was told
that I could just multiply the Total Principal * Int Rate, but when I insert
that formula, my results are $515,343,750.00.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance,