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Last year, Chau opened an investment account with $8200 . At the end of the year, the amount in the account had increased by 29.5% . How much is this increase in dollars? How much money was in his account at the end of last year?

User Anuj Verma
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$8200 * 0.295 = $2,419

$8,200 + $2,419 = $10,619

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It's increased $2,419

Total $ in his account at the end of last year was $10,619
User Yunsoo
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$8200 plus 29.5% is 10619
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