Sixty years ago, your grandparents opened two savings accounts and deposited $20

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Sixty years ago, your grandparents opened two savings accounts and deposited $200 in each account. The first account was with City Bank at 3 percent, compounded annually. The second account was with Country Bank at 3.5 percent, compounded annually. Which one of the following statements is true concerning these accounts?

The Country Bank account is currently worth $1,526.08.

The City Bank account has earned $211.19 more in interest than the Country Bank account.

The Country Bank account has paid $367.48 more in interest than the City Bank account.

The Country Bank account has paid $397.30 more in interest than the City Bank account.

The City Bank account is currently worth $1,201.54.

Explanation / Answer

Value of deposit with City Bank = $200 * (1+3%)60

= $1,178.32

Value of deposit with Country Bank = $200 * (1+3.5%)60

= $1,575.62

Difference in interest earned = $1,575.62 - $1,178.32

= $397.30

Therefore, The Country Bank account has paid $397.30 more in interest than the City Bank account.

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