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Suppose you have $5000 to invest. A certificate of deposit (CD) earns 6% annual interest, while bonds, which are more risky, earn 8% annual interest. You decide to invest $2000 in a CD and the rest in bonds. How much interest will you have earned at the end of one year?

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The answer (at least on edgenuity) is b. $360

User Andrew Plank
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Total interest earned
2,000×0.06+3,000×0.08
=360
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