Compound Interest Describes Increases in Value When Interest Is Paid

question 52

Multiple Choice

Compound interest describes increases in value when interest is paid, or compounded, on

• A) only the original amount invested.
• B) only the previously accumulated interest payments.
• C) the original amount invested and previously accumulated interest payments.
• D) the original amount invested minus any previously accumulated interest payments.

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