Compound interest is interest paid on what?

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  1. The principal only
  2. The principal and the accumulated interest
  3. The bank's profits

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References

  1. Investor.gov glossary: Compound interest www.investor.gov/introduction-investing/investing-basics/glossary/compound-interest Checked 2026-10-10.

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