Suppose that $15,000 is deposited for seven years at 5% APR. Calculate the interest earned if interest is compounded monthly. Round your answer to the nearest cent.
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Since there are 12 months in a year, we divide the annual interest rate by 12. So, 5% APR becomes 5/12 = 0.4167% per month. Show more…
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