You are investing $1,000 at 4% for thirty years. Over those thirty years, how much "extra" will you earn in compound, versus simple, interest? (Recall you are earning simple interest at 4% for 30 years, and compound interest - or interest on the interest - as well. How much "interest on the interest" do you earn over 30 years?)

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You are investing $1,000 at 4% for thirty years. Over those thirty years, how much "extra" will you earn
in compound, versus simple, interest? (Recall you are earning simple interest at 4% for 30 years, and
compound interest - or interest on the interest - as well. How much "interest on the interest" do you
earn over 30 years?)
O $1,200
O $2,200
O $2,243
O $1,043
O $3,243
Transcribed Image Text:You are investing $1,000 at 4% for thirty years. Over those thirty years, how much "extra" will you earn in compound, versus simple, interest? (Recall you are earning simple interest at 4% for 30 years, and compound interest - or interest on the interest - as well. How much "interest on the interest" do you earn over 30 years?) O $1,200 O $2,200 O $2,243 O $1,043 O $3,243
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Simple Interest total maturity amount 

= Principle * (1 + rate * Time)

 

Compound interest maturity amount

= Principle * (1 + Rate)^time

 

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