Two years ago, Claire put $2,000 into a savings account. At the end of the first year, her account had accrued $100 in interest bringing her total balance to $2,100. The next year, her account balance increased by 10%. At the end of the two years, by what percent has Claire's account balance increased from her initial deposit of $2,000 ? Choose one.
A) 10%	B) 12%	C) 15.5%	D) 17%	E) 20%
investment 2000 dollars   1 st year total gained = 100   total amount end of first year = 2100   second year account increased by 10 % = 2100*0.1= 
<gadget id="calculator">2100*0.1</gadget>
<output>210</output>
210   therefore total amount by second year end= 2310   so total percentage increase in money = (2310-2000)*100/2000= 
<gadget id="calculator">(2310-2000)*100/2000</gadget>
<output>31/2 = around 15.5</output>
15.5 %   15.5%orrect Answer 15.5%=15.5%
<result>C</result>
Two years ago, Claire put $2,000 into a savings account. At the end of the first year, her account had accrued $100 in interest bringing her total balance to $2,100. The next year, her account balance increased by 10%. At the end of the two years, by what percent has Claire's account balance increased from her initial deposit of $2,000 ?