Question

Each investment matures in 3 years. The interest compounds annually.

Answer 1

bearing in mind that 4¾ is simply 4.75.

$\bf ~~~~~~ \textit{Compound Interest Earned Amount} \\\\ A=P\left(1+\frac{r}{n}\right)^{nt} \quad \begin{cases} A=\textit{accumulated amount}\\ P=\textit{original amount deposited}\dotfill &\ 600\\ r=rate\to 5\%\to \frac{5}{100}\dotfill &0.05\\ n= \begin{array}{llll} \textit{times it compounds per year}\\ \textit{annually, thus once} \end{array}\dotfill &1\\ t=years\dotfill &3 \end{cases} \\\\\\ A=600\left(1+\frac{0.05}{1}\right)^{1\cdot 3}\implies A=600(1.05)^3\implies A=694.575 \\\\[-0.35em] ~\dotfill$

$\bf ~~~~~~ \textit{Compound Interest Earned Amount} \\\\ A=P\left(1+\frac{r}{n}\right)^{nt} \quad \begin{cases} A=\textit{accumulated amount}\\ P=\textit{original amount deposited}\dotfill &\ 750\\ r=rate\to 4.75\%\to \frac{4.75}{100}\dotfill &0.0475\\ n= \begin{array}{llll} \textit{times it compounds per year}\\ \textit{annually, thus once} \end{array}\dotfill &1\\ t=years\dotfill &3 \end{cases} \\\\\\ A=750\left(1+\frac{0.0475}{1}\right)^{1\cdot 3}\implies A=750(1.0475)^3\implies A\approx 862.032$

well, the interest for each is simply A - P

695.575 - 600 = 95.575.

862.032 - 750 = 112.032.