In financial terminology CD is referred to as the Certificate of Deposits.
These are a type of investments.
So, for quea number 1, Option 1 " a certificate of deposit" is correct
Interest earned on CD is calculated as follows :
Interest = Principal * Rate * Time /100
(If rate is expressed in percentage)
or, Principal * Rate * Time
( If rate is expressed in absolute number)
So, for question number2, Option 2 is correct i.e multiply the interest rate by principal and time.
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