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Compound Interest

Interest on principal plus accumulated interest

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Compound Interest

Interest on principal plus accumulated interest

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Compound interest calculates interest on both the initial principal and accumulated interest from previous periods. This creates exponential growth over time. The formula is: A = P(1 + r/n)^(nt), where A is final amount, P is principal, r is rate, n is compounding frequency, and t is time.

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