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Name: Terie

Who is asking: Other
Level: All

Question:
If I owe $2000.00 @ 6.25% compounded daily for 54 days. How much do I owe in interest?



Hi Terie,

Each day you owe 1/365 of 6.25% in interest and this will be compounded. Each day the interest is calculated using what you owe on that day. Thus after one day you owe 2000(1 + 0.0625/365) and hence the interest is

2000(1 + 0.0625/365) - 2000. After two days you owe 2000(1 + 0.0625/365)(1 + 0.0625/365) and hence the interest is 2000(1 + 0.0625/365)2 - 2000. etc.

Penny


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