a$.$ What Interest rate would make it worthwhile to Incur a compensating balance of $$15,500$ in order to get a $0\mathrm{.}65-$percent lower

Interest rate on a $2-$year, pure discount loan of $$230,000?$

b$.$ Is it worth Incurring the compensating balance to obtain the lower rate?

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What interest rate would make it worthwhile to incur a compensating balance of $$7,500$ in order to get a $0\mathrm{.}65-$percent lower

interest rate on a $2-$year, pure discount loan of $$150,000?$

Note: Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign. Round your answer to $2$ decimal places.