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You want to put some money in a simple interest account. It pays 6% interest annually for 2 years. You would like to earn $750 in interest. How much money do you need to put in?

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Answer:

6250

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User Firas Al Mannaa
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Let present value = P
interest rate, i = 0.06
time = 2 years
interest amount = 750
then
750 = Pin = P(0.06*2)
Solve for P
P=750/(0.06*2) = $6250

Answer: $6250 must be deposited to earn the desired interest.
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