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I need to know what goes in the periods rate total amount and total interest boxes in why

I need to know what goes in the periods rate total amount and total interest boxes-example-1
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Answer:

  • periods: 4
  • rate: 1%
  • total amount: 598.35
  • total interest: 23.35

Explanation:

"Periods" will be filled with the number of years (1) times the number of periods per year (quarterly = 4). periods = 4

"Rate" is likely filled with the rate of interest divided by the number of periods per year. rate = 4%/4 = 1%

Then the total amount is found by ...

total amount = principal × (1 + rate)^(periods)

= 575 × (1.01^4) = 598.35

The total interest is the difference between this amount and the principal.

total interest = total amount - principal

= 598.35 -575 = 23.35

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