Brayden now has $2,500 in her CD, which has compounded continuously over a period of 12 years. She originally invested $1,800 in her CD. What is the interest rate? Around to the nearest tenth of a percentage.

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Brayden now has $2,500 in her CD, which has compounded continuously over a period of 12 years. She originally invested $1,800 in her CD. What is the interest rate? Around to the nearest tenth of a percentage. 

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Given:

Principle amount: (P)=$1,800 

Amount after 12 years A=$2,500

Rate of interest=?

The formula for compound interest compounded continuously is

A = Pert

where A= Amount after t years

           t= Time period

          P=Principle amount

          r= Rate of interest

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