$500 invested at 12% for 25 years
Future value
$8,500
Interest earned
$8,000
Total growth
1,600.01%
Investing $500 at 12% compounded annually for 25 years grows to $8,500. That's $8,000 of compound interest earned on your original $500.
FV = $500 × (1 + 12%)^25
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