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In investment accounts, interests is computed on interest that has been earned in previous years.What is this method of computing interest called?

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Compound Interest

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We want to identify the type of computing interest described.

In the given method of calculating interest, the interest is calculated on the interest that has been earned in previous years. This implies that the interest is compounded on the previous amounts (principal and interest) from previous periods.

This method of computing interest is referred to as Compound Interest.

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