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OpenStudy (anonymous):

For the investment with interest compounded annually, find the final balance and the total interest earned. $70,600 for 3 years at 4.2% A. final balance: $70,896.52 interest earned: $296.52 B. final balance: $73,565.20 interest earned: $2965.20 C. final balance: $79,495.60 interest earned: $8895.60 D. final balance: $79,874.45 interest earned: $9274.45

OpenStudy (anonymous):

acxbox you there

OpenStudy (acxbox22):

yeah...sorry...was working on the biggest algebra 1 project of the year i planned to do it in one night and that hasnt turned out so well....

OpenStudy (acxbox22):

anyway...for compound interest to find the total balance you have to use the compound interest exponential growth formula T=70600(1+0.042)^3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry im not so good in math

OpenStudy (acxbox22):

use a calculator to solve that

OpenStudy (acxbox22):

t is total balnce

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i don't really understand it thats why i come here it helps me i understand some of it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it b???? thats what i got from the calculator

OpenStudy (acxbox22):

so the starting balance is 70600 interest rate is 4.2% over 3 years https://qrc.depaul.edu/StudyGuide2009/Notes/Savings%20Accounts/Compound%20Interest.htm this link might help you understand the concept

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so its b

OpenStudy (acxbox22):

no actually it is D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh sorry

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hey can you help me with a few if not its okay

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