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Please see attached below and please explain how to solve.

Please see attached below and please explain how to solve.-example-1

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Answer:

The 6% simple interest account earns more interest in 2 years.

Explanation:

You can compare the multipliers in the interest formulas.

For simple interest, the amount in the account (A) starting with principal P and earning at rate r for t years will be ...

A = P(1 +rt)

For the values given, r=.06 and t=2, the multiplier is ...

1 +rt = 1 +.06·2 = 1.12

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For interest compounded annually, the amount will be ...

A = P(1 +r)^t

For the given values, the multiplier is ...

(1+r)^t = (1.04)^2 = 1.0816

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Since 1.12 > 1.0816, the account earning simple interest will earn more interest.

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