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Question 1094320: How much money in dollars should a person deposit in a 6-months certificate of deposit CD that earns 9% simple interest in order to have $7000 when the CD matures at the end of the 6 months? Round your answer up to the nearest cent. (Enter a number.)

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How much money in dollars should a person deposit in a 6-months certificate of deposit CD that earns 9% simple interest in order to have $7000 when the CD matures at the end of the 6 months? Round your answer up to the nearest cent.
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Let Ao = amt to be invested
Use the formula A+=+Ao%281%2B%28r%2Fn%29%29
7000+=+Ao%281%2B%28.09%2F2%29%29
7000 = Ao*1.045
Ao = 7000%2F1.045
Ao = $6698.56