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OpenStudy (anonymous):

You invest $5000 in an account at 5.5% per year simple interest. How much will you have in the account after 5 years? Round your answer to the nearest whole dollar. A. $6252 B. $6507 C. $6375 D. $6138

OpenStudy (anonymous):

simple interest = principal * interest rate * number of periods

OpenStudy (anonymous):

plug in the values given

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so $5000*5.5%*5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

correct, so what does that equal?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1375

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep add that to the principle to get the total in account after 5 years

OpenStudy (anonymous):

c

OpenStudy (anonymous):

looks correct to me

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thx

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yw

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