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Miguel deposits 7000 into an account that pays simple interest at a rate of 2% per year. How much interest will he be paid in the first 2 years?

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Step-by-step explanation:

The simple interest formula is:


i=P* r* t

Where P is the initial amount, r is the interest rate and t is the time in years:


i=7,000*0.02*2=280

Answer:

Miguel will be paid $280 in the first 2 years

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