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$1,000 invested at 8% for 3 years

Future value

$1,260

Interest earned

$260

Total growth

25.9712%

Investing $1,000 at 8% compounded annually for 3 years grows to $1,260. That's $260 of compound interest earned on your original $1,000.

FV = $1,000 × (1 + 8%)^3

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