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Elliot invests 15000 in an investment certificate that pays 2% compounded annually. How much interest will he have earned in 2 years?

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Answer:

First year:

$15300

Second year:

$15606

Explanation:

First year:

300 is 2% of 15000, so we add that. The result we have is $15300.

Second year:

306 is 2% of 15300, so we add that to the original value. The result is $15606.

Side note:

All you need to know is the Interest Rate Formula:
p(1+r/100)^n. By the way, that's the simple compound interest rate formula. The simple interest rate formula is
p+(r/100)^n.

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