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OpenStudy (anonymous):

You invest $2,500 at an interest rate that is compounded annually. After 8 years, your principal has increased to $3,046.01. What percent is the interest rate?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how much money did u gain in the 8 years?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

idk

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry i gtg go. someone else may help you. gd luck

OpenStudy (uri):

I think the formula of compounded annually will be used,and the we have to make the data.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

in 8 years you gained $546.01

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

P = 2500 r = ? t = 8 A = 3046.01 \(A = P(1+r)^t\)

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

plugin, solve \(r\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

huh.

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

breaking interest and principal is a painful method. just plug the given data directly into compound interest formula and solve the unknown

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