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Find the final amount when $400 investments at a compound interest rate of 5% annually for 2 years

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Answer:

This question is based on the simple and compound interest topic.

In this question, we simply use a formula to find compound interest (the interest over the interest).

A = P( 1+r/100 )^t

here,

P = principal amount

r = rate of interest

t = time

A = Final amount.

In the question, we have given values

Principal amount = $400

rate of interest = 5% annually

time is given= 2years

we need to find a final amount A

we simply put the value in the formula

A = 400 (1+5/100)^2

A= 400(1+1/20)^2

A = 400(21/20)^2

A =400*(21/20)*(21/20)

A = 400*1.05*1.05

A = 441$

the final amount is 441$

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