Interest??
Posted on March 12, 2010
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How long must $1000 be invested at an annual interest rate of 3% to earn $300 in interest ? thats the question no othr details plz help!
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The simple interest answer is ten years assuming you DON’T earn any interest on the interest.
$1,000 * . 03 * 1 Year = $30 Year
$300 / $30/year = Ten Years
One year, a little less if the interest is compounded. Compounded means that you are receiving interest on the interest that is being accrued.