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Which formula would be used for this situation?

A
A = (8,000 + 0.045)12
B
A = 8,000(1 + 0.045)12
C
A = 8,000(1 + 0.12)4.5
D
A = 8,000 · 0.045 · 12
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Is Joni correct? Explain.

A
Joni is not correct, because $230 is just the interest she will earn; she will have $430 total.
B
Joni is not correct; $230 will be her balance after 1 year. After 3 years, she will have $290.
C
Joni is not correct because she used the simple interest rate formula, not the compound interest rate formula. She will have $231.53.
D
Joni is correct. She correctly applied the I = P · r · t formula, and will have $230.
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Which statements about doubling an investment are true? Check all that apply.

A
An investment of $5,000 will double in 6 years at an annual compound interest rate of 12%.
B
An investment of $1,000 will double at an annual compound interest rate of 18% in 6 years.
C
An investment of $350 will double in 9 years at a compound interest rate of 8%.
D
An investment of $2,000 will double at a simple interest rate of 5% in 20 years.
E
An investment of $700 will double in 12 years at a simple interest rate of 6%.
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About how much money did Arturo’s parents invest after 10 years? $1,000$2,000✔ $6,000 $8,000

Answers:
Selection 1:$6,000
Selection 2:$2,000
Selection 3:More than $2,000
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Simple interest: I = P · r · t

A
11 years
B
12 years
C
13 years
D
14 years
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Answers:
Selection 1:$390
Selection 2:$715
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Which formula would be used for this situation?

A
A = (8,000 + 0.045)12
B
A = 8,000(1 + 0.045)12
C
A = 8,000(1 + 0.12)4.5
D
A = 8,000 · 0.045 · 12
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Is Joni correct? Explain.

A
Joni is not correct, because $230 is just the interest she will earn; she will have $430 total.
B
Joni is not correct; $230 will be her balance after 1 year. After 3 years, she will have $290.
C
Joni is not correct because she used the simple interest rate formula, not the compound interest rate formula. She will have $231.53.
D
Joni is correct. She correctly applied the I = P · r · t formula, and will have $230.
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Which statements about doubling an investment are true? Check all that apply.

A
An investment of $5,000 will double in 6 years at an annual compound interest rate of 12%.
B
An investment of $1,000 will double at an annual compound interest rate of 18% in 6 years.
C
An investment of $350 will double in 9 years at a compound interest rate of 8%.
D
An investment of $2,000 will double at a simple interest rate of 5% in 20 years.
E
An investment of $700 will double in 12 years at a simple interest rate of 6%.

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