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6.4 Exercise 58

Avg difficulty 2.5

Solve the problem using the simple interest formula.

Caitlin invested $8,200\$\text{8},\text{200} in an 18-month\text{18}-\text{month} certificate of deposit paying 2.7%\text{2}.\text{7}\% interest. How much interest did she earn form this investment?

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