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jeniferleiva01

[4000(0.042
5)]/2=$85 this is the answer...

millermoldwarp

The correct answer is that the interest earned in 6 months for an investment of $ 4,000.00 at an interest rate of 4.25% per year was $ 85.

I = P i n       where:     I = earned interest,        P = capital

i = annual interest,         n = time

I =?    P = $ 4,000.00      i = 4.25%      n = 1/2 years

I = $ 4,000.00 0.0425 0.5

I = $ 85.00