If You Receive $100 000 Back as Principal and Interest

question 59

Multiple Choice

If you receive $100 000 back as principal and interest at the end of the year for an initial investment of $93 456 at the start of the year,what interest has been earned on your investment?

• A) 6.54%
• B) 65.4%
• C) 7.00%
• D) 70.00%

---

Definitions:

Metamorphic History

The geological history of a rock that has undergone transformation by heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids.

Temperature-Pressure History

The record of variations in temperature and pressure that a geological body has experienced over time, crucial for understanding metamorphic processes and the conditions of mineral formation.

Shortened

The term shortened in a geological sense refers to a reduction in the horizontal extent of the Earth's crust, often resulting from tectonic processes such as mountain building (orogeny).

Vertical Direction

An orientation that is perpendicular to the horizon, pointing up or down from the observer's perspective.