Suppose Johnny invests $41,745 into an account, which has been earning interest for many years and he now has a total of $39,974. In two or more sentences explain why a negative number would/wouldn’t be reasonable in the solution of the rate of the investment.
A negative number would not be reasonable in the solution of the rate of the investment because it represents a loss or a decrease in value. In this scenario, Johnny already started with more money ($41,745) and ended up with less money ($39,974). Therefore, a negative rate would suggest that Johnny experienced a negative growth or a loss on his investment, which is not possible in this context.
