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Franco has $60 in a savings account that earns 5% annually. The interest is not compounded. How much interest will he earn in 1 year?

A) $3
B) $5
C) $15
D) $60

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Final answer:

Franco will earn $3 in interest after one year with his savings account at a 5% annual interest rate not compounded on his $60 principal.

Step-by-step explanation:

Franco has a savings account with $60 that earns a 5% annual interest rate, and the interest is not compounded. To calculate the simple interest for one year, you can use the formula:

Simple Interest = Principal × Rate × Time

Plugging in the numbers:

Simple Interest = $60 × 0.05 × 1

Simple Interest = $3

The total future amount Franco will have after one year can be calculated using the formula:

Total future amount with simple interest = Principal + (Principal × Rate × Time)

Applying this to Franco's savings gives:

Total future amount (with simple interest) = $60 + ($60 × 0.05 × 1) = $63

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