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Regine has $93,400 in a savings account that earns 7% interest per year. How much interest will she earn in 3 years?

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SOLUTION

Given


\begin{gathered} \text{ Principal,P=\$93 400} \\ \text{Rate, R=7\%} \\ \text{Time =3years } \end{gathered}

Required: We want to find the interest after,

We need to find the Amount after,


\begin{gathered} A=P(1+(r)/(n))^(nt) \\ \text{Where } \\ n=\text{ number of time compounded=1} \\ r=(7)/(100)=0.07 \end{gathered}

Hence


\begin{gathered} A=93\text{ 400(1+}0.07)^(1*3) \\ \text{Then} \\ A=93400(1.07)^3 \\ A=93400*1.225043 \\ A=114419.0162 \end{gathered}

Then


A=P+I
\begin{gathered} \text{The interest after 3 years will be } \\ I=A-P_{} \\ I=114419.0162-93\text{ 400} \\ \text{Then} \\ I=21019.0162 \\ I=21019.02 \end{gathered}

Therefore

The interest after the 3years will be $21019.02

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