Suppose you deposit $1050 into an account earning 3.4% simple interest for 21 months. How much is in the account at the end of the investment? Round your answer to the nearest cent.

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Suppose you deposit $1050 into an account earning 3.4% simple interest for 21 months. How much is in the account at the end of the investment? Round your answer to the nearest cent.

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Step 1: Formula used and given values.

Formula used: The future value of investment of principle amount P after t years by simple interest is given by 

A = P(1 + rt), where r is rate of interest.

Given values: P = $1050r = 3.4% = 0.034 and t = 21 months = 2112=1.75 years.

 

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