SOLUTION: find the annual intrest rate if an investment of $4000 earns $75 in intrest over 3 years

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Question 616104: find the annual intrest rate if an investment of $4000 earns $75 in intrest over 3 years
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
In General
A = Accumulated Amount $4075
P= principal = $4000
r= annual rate = r
n= periods per year = 1
t= years = 3

log(1.01875) = 3log(1+r)
log(1.01875)/3 = .0027 = log(1+r)

.0062 = r OR Interest rate is .62%
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