You deposit $1200 in an account with an annual interest rate of 3%. How much simple interest is earned in 5 years?  What is the accumulated amount at the end of the 5 years (earning simple interest)

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You deposit $1200 in an account with an annual interest rate of 3%. How much simple interest is earned in 5 years?  What is the accumulated amount at the end of the 5 years (earning simple interest)? 

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Given, 

Principal = p = $ 1200 

Interest rate = r = 3 % 

Time period = t = 5 years 

We have to find the simple interest and the accumulated amount at the end of the 5 years. 

 

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