If $500 is invested for 3 years at 7% compounded semiannually, then the compound interest at the end of the period is
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Since the interest is compounded semiannually, there are 2 compounding periods per year. Over 3 years, the total number of compounding periods is: \[ 3 \text{ years} \times 2 \text{ periods/year} = 6 \text{ periods} \] Show more…
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