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Scenario #1: Raul
Raul is a saver. He sets aside $100 per month during his career of 40 years to prepare for retirement. He does not like
the idea of investing because he prefers to minimize his risk as much as possible, so he puts his money in a savings
account which earns 1.596 interest per year
1. What is the total balance in 2. How much of the total did
3. How much money did Raul
the account after 40 years?
Raul contribute himself?
make through compound
interest in this savings
account?
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4. Identify one way Raul could have increased the total amount of money he made over the 40 years. Explain
your reasoning.
