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2. What was the original amount deposited on an account with a total amount of $80 in the account after 8 years with a 2% Interest rate?

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Given:

Total amount = $80

Number of years, n = 8

Rate of interest, r = 2%

The objective is to find the principal amount (p) deposited in the account.

The general formula to find the interest is,


A=(p\cdot n\cdot r)/(100)

Since,

Total amount=Principal amount+Interest amount

Total=p+A

80=p+A

A=80-p

Let's substitute the values in the general formula.


\begin{gathered} A=(p\cdot n\cdot r)/(100) \\ 80-p=(P\cdot8\cdot2)/(100) \\ 80-p=(16p)/(100) \\ 100(80-p)=16p \\ 8000-100p=16p \\ 8000=16p+100p \\ 116p=8000 \\ p=(8000)/(116) \\ p=68.965 \\ p\cong69 \end{gathered}

Hence, the original amount deposited on the account is $69.

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