Problema Solution

The formula A=P(1+r)2 gives the amount of A in dollars that P dollars will grow to in 2 years at interest rate r (where r is given as a decimal), using compound interest. What interest rate will cause $4000 to grow to $ 4452.10 in 2 years.

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4452.1 = 4000(1+r)^2 

r= 0.055

so, r= 5.5 % is the answer for this.

so, in percentage form its 5.5%

and in decimal form its 0.055