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Re: $500 invested for three years at 5% annual interest [#permalink]
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saptadas1809 wrote:
Shoudn't the answer be D?

If the interest is compounded annually, then A is greater, but if it is simple interest, then both are equal


\(500 * 1.05 *1.05 *1.05 \approx 578\)

A > B

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Re: $500 invested for three years at 5% annual interest [#permalink]
Carcass wrote:
Quantity A
Quantity B
$500 invested for three years at 5% annual interest
$575



A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

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Why is it A, there is no evidence that it is compounded rather than simple.
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Re: $500 invested for three years at 5% annual interest [#permalink]
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Here we have no doubt, as per the stem written, that we do have a simple interest.

Rather it is not the best written and the answer I agree should be C

In the case of simple interest we do have

I=Prt

500*0.05*3=75

Compound interest is an exponential function.
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Re: $500 invested for three years at 5% annual interest [#permalink]
Again the same problem

The question doesn't mention whether its compound or simple interest.

Hence the answer should be D. Cannot compare.
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