$20,000.00 borrowed today for 2 years at 5% Compound Interest will result in how much total interest (I) at the end of Year 2? a) $2000.00 b) $2050.00 c) $20,000.00 d) $22,000.00

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$20,000.00 borrowed today for 2 years at 5% Compound Interest will result
in how much total interest (I) at the end of Year 2?
a) $2000.00
b) $2050.00 c) $20,000.00 d) $22,000.00
Transcribed Image Text:$20,000.00 borrowed today for 2 years at 5% Compound Interest will result in how much total interest (I) at the end of Year 2? a) $2000.00 b) $2050.00 c) $20,000.00 d) $22,000.00
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Given:

The principle (P) is $20,000.

The rate of compound interest (R) is 5%.

The number years n is 2.

Calculation:

The compound interest can be calculated as,

CI=P1+R100n-P=$20,0001+51002-$20,000=$20,0001+0.052-$20,000=$20,0001.052-$20,000=$20,000×1.1025-$20,000=$22,050-$20,000=$2050

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