Sam opened a money-market account that pays 5% simple interest. He started the account with $7,000 and made no further deposits. When he closed the account, he had earned $700 in interest. How long did he keep his account open?
A.
2 years
B.
5 years
C.
4 years

Respuesta :

Answer:

2 years

Step-by-step explanation:

5 x 7000/1000 = 350

350 x 2 = 700

7000 + 700 = 7,700

Therefore, he kept his account open for 2 years gaining 350 dollars in interest per year.