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You buy a $\$ 500$ certificate of deposit $(\mathrm{CD}),$ and at the end of two years you cash it for $\$ 561.80 .$ What is the annual yield of this investment?
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Total interest = Final amount - Initial amount Total interest = $561.80 - $500 Total interest = $61.80 Show more…
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