The correct answer is C because if you use the simple interest formula I=PRT The interest has to be $8000+X=$20,000 (X=12,000) P stands for the beginning amount of money ($8000) the R stands for the rate (you don't know this for sure yet) and the T stands for the amount of time(15 years) $12,000=$8000(R)(15) $8000(15)=120,000 $12,000=120,000(R) $12,000/120,000=120,000(R)/120,000 R=0.1 then multiply by 100 to get the percent of 10% therefore C is your answer.