document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1199033>Question 1199033</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Paul made two investments:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A: $4,000.00 at 4.5% compounded semi-annually, for 3 years;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B: $3,500.00 at 5.2% simple interest, for 3 years.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Which investment earns the highest interest? By how much?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is the total interest earned? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Paul made two investments:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A: $4,000.00 at 4.5% compounded semi-annually, for 3 years;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B: $3,500.00 at 5.2% simple interest, for 3 years.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Which investment earns the highest interest? By how much?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is the total interest earned?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For the first compounded interest account, use the standard formula for the interest amount\r\n" );
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document.write( "    FV = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4000%2A%281%2B0.045%2F2%29%5E%283%2A2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4000%2A%281%2B0.045%2F2%29%5E%283%2A2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > - 4000\r\n" );
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document.write( "For the second simple interest account, use the standard formula for the interest amount\r\n" );
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document.write( "    FV = 3500*0.052*3.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Calculate each interest separately using your calculator.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then answer your questions.\r\n" );
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document.write( "You are explained and instructed.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "On simple interest accounts, &nbsp;see the lesson\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/percentage/lessons/Simple-interest-percentage-problems.lesson>Simple interest percentage problems</A> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "in this site.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "On compounded interest accounts, &nbsp;see the lesson\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/percentage/lessons/Compound-interest-percentage-problem.lesson>Compounded interest percentage problems</A> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "in this site.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Learn the subject from there.\r<BR>\n" );
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