SOLUTION: At the end of two years, P dollars was invested at an interest rate compounded anually increases to the amount,A dollars. Find the interest rate if 2000 was increased to 2420 in 2

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Question 1135779: At the end of two years, P dollars was invested at an interest rate compounded anually increases to the amount,A dollars. Find the interest rate if 2000 was increased to 2420 in 2 years

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


and


Take the square root of both sides


the rate is 10%

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