SOLUTION: 'What annual rate of interest would you have to earn on an investment of $2500 to ensure receiving $152.50 interest after 1 year?'

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'What annual rate of interest would you have to earn on an investment of $2500
to ensure receiving $152.50 interest after 1 year?'
In General
A = Accumulated Amount = $2652.50
P= principal = $2500
r= annual rate =
n= periods per year = 1
t= years = 1

2650.50/2500 -1 = r
r = .061 or 6.1%

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