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A $5,000 investment earning 10 percent annual interest will grow in value to $33,637.50 in 20 years.
How much of this value is attributable to principle?
How much of this value is attributable to simple interest?
How much of this value is attributable to compound interest?
Simple Int = Principal *Int Rate * Time
= $ 5000 * 10% * 20
= $ 10000
Total Int = Future Value - Deposit
= $ 33637.50 - $ 5000
= $ 28637.50
Com[pond Int = Total Int - Simple Int
= $ 28637.50 - $ 10000
= $ 18637.50
Part A:
Amount attributed to Principal is $ 5000
Part B:
Amount attributed to simple Int is $ 10000
Part C:
Amount attributed to compound int is $ 18637.50