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Can someone help me with this math problem please?

Abdul deposits into an account that pays simple interest at a rate of 3 percent per year. How much interest will he be paid in the first 6 years?

Update:

He deposits $400

Update 2:

So the answer would be 72?

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  • 7 years ago
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    I=Prt (simple interest)

    Where

    I: Intereset = ?

    P: Principal = 400 $

    r: Interest rate = 0.03 /year

    t: period of time = 6 years

    I=400*0.03*6

    I=72 $

    Source(s): Engineering Economics university course
  • 7 years ago

    the principle x 0.03 x 6

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