When I count as a principal of $1000 and earns 4% simple interest per year and other account as a principal $1000 and earns 4% interest compounded annually which account has the greater balance at the end of four years

Answer: the account that earned compound interest has the greater balance at the end of four years.

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula for determining simple interest is expressed as

I = PRT/100

Where

I represents interest paid on the amount invested.

P represents the principal or amount invested.

R represents interest rate

T represents the duration of the investment in years.

From the information given,

P = 1000

R = 4%

T = 4 years

I = (1000 * 4 * 4) / 100 = 160

Total amount earned is

1000 + 160 = $1160

The formula for determining compound interest is expressed as

A = P (1+r/n) ^nt

Where

A = total amount in the account at the end of t years

r represents the interest rate.

n represents the periodic interval at which it was compounded.

P represents the principal or initial amount deposited

From the information given,

P = 1000

r = 4% = 4/100 = 0.04

n = 1 because it was compounded once in a year.

t = 4 years

Therefore,.

A = 1000 (1+0.04/1) ^1 * 4

A = 1000 (1.04) ^4

A = $1170