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Linda deposited $200 in an account earning 5% interest compounded annually.

To the nearest cent, how much will she have in 2 years?

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To find out how much Linda will have in 2 years, we can use the formula for compound interest:

A = P(1 + r/n)^(nt)

where:

A = the amount after time t

P = the principal amount (initial deposit)

r = the annual interest rate (as a decimal)

n = the number of times the interest is compounded per year

t = the time (in years)

In this case, P = $200, r = 0.05 (since the interest rate is 5%), n = 1 (since the interest is compounded annually), and t = 2. Plugging these values into the formula, we get:

A = 200(1 + 0.05/1)^(1*2)

A = 200(1.05)^2

A = 200(1.1025)

A = $220.50

Therefore, to the nearest cent, Linda will have $220.50 in 2 years.

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