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QuizMultiple Choice

Bankruptcy

Question 19 • [PERFIN] Personal Finance, Sem 2 (26-27)

Ricky spends $103.19 in additional interest and charges on monthly payments as the result of a prior bankruptcy. If Ricky had been able to save this money for one year and then put it into a savings account earning 3.1% simple interest, how much money could he have in savings after two more years?

Answer
A
$1,238.28
B
$1,276.67
C
$1,315.06
D
$2,476.56

Explanation

Ricky saves $103.19 each month for one year, so he saves 12 × $103.19 = $1,238.28. For the next two years, simple interest adds $1,238.28 × 0.031 × 2 = $76.77. The total is $1,315.05, which rounds to the listed choice of $1,315.06 (choice C).

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