Question

Patricio deposits $500 in a savings account that pays 1.5% simple interest. He does not withdraw any money from the account, and he makes no other deposits.

How much money does Patricio have in the savings account after 5 yr?

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  1. Answer:
    $537.50
    Step-by-step explanation:
    • Initial Deposit = $500
    • at a  1.5% interest
    So . .
    • 500.00 ×1.5 =7.5
    Then . .
    7.5 is for 1 year so
    • 7.5 × 5 = 37.5
    Then just add 37.50 to 500
    • Final outcome = $537.50

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  2. Answer: He will have 3750 in 5 years.
    Step-by-step explanation: You need to do 500×1.5×5. 500 dollars is the amount in the account. 1.5 is the interest. 5 is the amount of years.

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