Your uncle lent you $$3,000$ for tuition and wants to be repaid in $8$ months. As you$$re his$$

favorite niece$/$nephew$,$ he$$s offering the family rate of $12\%($per annum$)$ using $$simple$$

interest$.$ What will the amount you need to repay in $8$ months $($principle and interest$)$

using simple interest. Show your work.