Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Exponential growth and decay

Exponential growth and decay — practice question

Mateo places $1250$ into an investment earning compound interest at a rate of $r\%$ per year. After 6 years, the investment has a total value of $1484$.
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Calculate $r$.

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