Hector Puts $150 into an Account When the Interest Rate

question 107

Multiple Choice

Hector puts $150 into an account when the interest rate is 4 percent.Later he checks his balance and finds he has about $168.73.How long did Hector wait to check his balance?

• A)3 years
• B)3.5 years
• C)4 years
• D)4.5 years

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