If the Total Interest Earned on an Investment at 6

question 275

Short Answer

If the total interest earned on an investment at 6.6% compounded monthly for 3½ years was $1,683.90, what was the original investment?

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Definitions:

Operating Leverage

The extent to which a company uses fixed costs in its operations, affecting its potential for higher profits or losses with changes in sales volume.

Selling Price

The amount of money for which something is sold to a buyer, after considering production, marketing, and distribution costs.

Fixed Cost

Fixed costs, including rent, salaries, and insurance, stay the same no matter how much is produced or sold.

Contribution Margin

The amount remaining from sales revenue after variable costs are deducted, contributing towards covering fixed costs and earning profit.