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Ralph deposited $910 in an account that pays 5.2% simple interest for 3 1/2 years What is his ending balance

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Answer:

$165.62

Explanation:

Multiply principle(910) by rate (0.052) and time (3.5)= interest(165.62)


User Kumbhani Bhavesh
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Answer:

His ending balance is $1075.62

Explanation:

To solve this question, we will simply use this formula;

Simple Interest = P × R × T / 100

where p is the principal amount

R is the rate and T is the time

From the above question, principal p=$910 Rate r=5.2 and Time t = 3 1/2

We first change 3 1/2 from mixed number to either improper fraction or decimal fraction ;

3 1/2 = 7/2 = 3.5

We can now go ahead and substitute all our variables in the formula;

Simple Interest = P × R × T / 100

= $910 × 5.2 × 3.5 / 100

= $ 16562 / 100

=$165.62

Simple interest is $165.62

But what we are ask to look for is the ending balance, to get the ending balance, jut add the principal and the interest altogether;

Ending balance = $910 + $165.62

Ending balance = $1075.62

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