In the context of loans, what does the term 'interest rate' refer to?

The return on deposits

The fee for loan processing

The percentage cost of borrowing

The amount returned on investments

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C. The percentage cost of borrowing

The interest rate is the percentage charged on the amount borrowed, which represents the cost of borrowing money from the bank.

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