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Bob deposits x dollars into his savings account on January 1, 2015, and the account grows at a constant annual rate of 3%, compounded annually. Assuming that Bob makes no deposits or withdrawals and that there are no account fees or other charges, what will be the amount of dollars in his account on January 1, 2017?

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C

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Correct Answer: C

Your Answer:

Explanation

(C) To determine a 3% increase on an original amount of x, add 3% to the original amount:

x + 0.03x = 1.03x

You can save time if you recognize that you can simply multiply x by 1.03 to determine the total of x plus 3% interest. The amount in the account is compounded twice. So multiply x by 1.03 twice:

x · 1.03 · 1.03 = 1.0609x