Lesson Plan -- Simple and Compound Interest - SharpSchool

Computing Compound Interest using Simple Interest Simon deposits $400 in an account that pays 3% interest compounded annually. What is the balance of Simon’s account at the end of 2 years? Solution;\MX Find the balance at the end of the fi rst year. I 5 Prt Use the simple interest formula. 5(400)(0.03)(1) 512 Balance 5 P 1 Prt Use the balance formula. 5400 1 12 ................
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