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

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11 years
B
12 years
C
13 years
D
14 years
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Which formula would be used for this situation?

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

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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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In your own words, without providing the formulas, describe the difference between simple interest and compound interest. Which type of interest earns money more quickly?

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Simple interest is calculated only on the initial principal amount of an investment throughout its duration. In contrast, compound interest is calculated on the principal plus any interest that has already been earned or added to the account. Because interest is earned on interest, compound interest allows an investment to grow more quickly than simple interest.

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Which statements about doubling an investment are true? Check all that apply.

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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.
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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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Sample response: Simple interest is applied only to principal investment amounts each year. Compound interest applies to principal investment amounts, but also applies to any previously earned interest. Compound interest earns money more quickly. Which of the following did you include in your response? Check all that apply.Simple interest is earned on the principal only.Compound interest is earned on the principal as well as any previously earned interest.Compound interest earns money more quick

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Simple interest is earned on the principal only.
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Compound interest is earned on the principal as well as any previously earned interest.
C
Compound interest earns money more quickly.

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