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How to Calculate Compound Interest on Investments

By KhalilR on September 11, 2023
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Compound interest is the interest which is earned both on the original investment (the principal amount) and the total interest accumulated so far. Here are a few methods to calculate compound interest.

Method 1

This method is suitable for interests which are compounding annually or whose duration is just a few years. Suppose the annual compound interest rate is 7% (0.07) on a $1000 investment for 3 years. Then