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On January 1, 2003,
P= $5,000 at
INTEREST = r % CA

(1) The investment plus the total interest at the end of 2004 was $550 more than the amount at the end of 2003.

A/Q , A (A end of 2004)- A (end of 2003) = 550
P(1+r/100)^2- P(1+r/100) = 550
Let r/100 = x
x(1+x) = 550/5000 = 11/100= 0.11
x= 0.1
r=10%

(2) The investment plus the total interest at the end of 2004 increased by 21% from the original investment.
P(1+r/100)^2= 1.21 X P
1+r/100= 1.1
r=10%

So Both statements are sufficient alone.

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On January 1, 2003, Jack invested $5,000 at r percent interest rate, compounded annually. What is the value of r?

(1) The investment plus the total interest at the end of 2004 was $550 more than the amount at the end of 2003.
(2) The investment plus the total interest at the end of 2004 increased by 21% from the original investment.

(1) sufic
5000(1+r/100)^2=5000(1+r/100)+550
solve for r

(2) sufic
5000(1+r/100)^2=1.21(5000)
solve for r

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On January 1, 2003, Jack invested $5,000 at r percent interest rate, compounded annually. What is the value of r?

(1) The investment plus the total interest at the end of 2004 was $550 more than the amount at the end of 2003.
(2) The investment plus the total interest at the end of 2004 increased by 21% from the original investment.

Stem:
p=5000, r=?
1) 5000(1+r/100)^2=550+5000(1+r/100)^1
sufficient
2) 5000(1+r/100)^2=6050
sufficient
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