Christine deposits $60,000 into an account that pays simple interest at a rate of 2% per year. Kevin deposits $60,000 into an account that also pays 2% interest per year. But it is compounded annually. Find the interest Christine and Kevin earn during each of the first three years. Then decide who earns more interest for each year. Assume there are no withdrawals and no additional deposits.

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Christine deposits $60,000 into an account that pays simple interest at a rate of 2% per year. Kevin deposits $60,000 into an account that also pays 2% interest per year. But it is compounded annually. Find the interest Christine and Kevin earn during each of the first three years.
Then decide who earns more interest for each year.
Assume there are no withdrawals and no additional deposits.

First year                          Second                          Third
Interest Christine earns (Simple interest)
 
 
 
 
First                         Second                      Third 
Interest Kevin earns
(Interest compounded annually)
 
 
Who earns more interest?
 
 
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