Exact Interest

Exact Interest
Exact interest is the interest paid by a bank or other financial institution, calculated on the basis of a 365-day year, as opposed to ordinary interest, which is based on a 360-day year.
Ordinary Interest
Ordinary interest is a type of simple interest calculated based on a 360-day year, as opposed to the 365-day year used in exact interest calculations.

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