document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=735325>Question 735325</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> which of the following will earn more money in 3 years<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. $3000 at 5.5% simple interest<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. $3000 at 5.6% compound interest<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. $3000 at 5.5% simple interest<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A(t) = P(1+rt)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A(3) = 3000(1+0.055*3) = 3000*(1.165) = $3495<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. $3000 at 5.6% compound interest<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A(t) = P(1+(r/n))^(nt)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A(t) = 3000(1+(0.056/1)^(1*3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A(t) = 3000(1.056)^3 = $3532.75<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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