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John inherited $5,000 from his grandfather. He put it in a savings account to buy a car when he turns 16. John is 13 right now. If his savings account earns 7% over the next 3 years, how much interest will he have earned?

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7 votes

Answer:

1050

Explanation:

User Acheo
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Answer:

Explanation:

$

1050

Explanation:

To calculate interest the formula is :

P

r

t

=

i

where P= Principle, r=rate as a decimal, t+ time in years.

(assuming simple interest)

P

r

t

=

i

5000

โ‹…

0.07

โ‹…

3

=

i

i

=

$

1050

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