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A. Find the interest earned.

b. Find the balance of the account

$300 at 4% for 3 years

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Answer:

a. $36

b. $336

Explanation:

The simple interest on a amount is:

A=P(1+rt)

A is the amount after interest, P is the amount before interest, r is the rate of interest and t is the time in years.

a.

We can use the formula:

The interest earned is the amount after interest minus the original amount before interest:

$36 of interest was earned

b.

The balance of the account is $336 worked out in a

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