Respuesta :

5.90% much was the interest rate .

Step-by-step explanation:

Here we have , If Martin deposited \$211 into an account and earned $750 of interest over 5 years, We need to find how much was the interest rate . Let's find out:

Let us suppose that interest rate was x%  per month! So , Amount of money he earned as interest per month :

⇒ [tex]\frac{211(x)}{100}[/tex]

Now , For one year( 12 months ) he earned :

⇒ [tex]\frac{211(x)}{100}(12)[/tex]

∴For five year he earned :

⇒ [tex]\frac{211(x)}{100}(12)(5)[/tex]

According to question , he earned $750 of interest over 5 years i.e.

[tex]\frac{211(x)}{100}(12)(5) =750[/tex]

⇒ [tex]\frac{211(x)}{100}(60) =750[/tex]

⇒ [tex]x =\frac{750(100)}{211(60}[/tex]

⇒ [tex]x =5.90\%[/tex]

Therefore , 5.90% much was the interest rate .

The interest rate is 7.1%

Step-by-step explanation:

It is given that,

  • The amount Martin deposited into the account, P = $2,110
  • The interest he earned, I = $750
  • The time period, t = 5 years.

To find the interest rate :

The formula used here is given by,

Interest = P× r× t

where,

  • P is the principal amount deposited in the account.
  • t is the time period
  • r is the interest rate

Now, substituting P= $211 , t= 5 and  I = $750

⇒ 750 = 2110 × 5 × r

⇒ 750 = (10550×r)

⇒ 750 ÷ 10550 = r

r = 0.071

The rate should be represented in the percentage, therefore,  multiply it by 100.

Interest rate = 0.071 × 100

Rate = 7.1 %

∴ The interest rate is 7.1%