Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
The money in the account had increased by 29.5%.
This increase in dollars is:
= Amount in account * percentage increase
= 5,800 * 29.5%
= 5,800 * 0.295
= $1,711
The total in his account was therefore:
= Amount invested + increase
= 5,800 + 1,711
= $7,511