I am confused:

if the math problem is asking me for the proceeds of$ note at a % discount for # of months. the anwser is the whole total or the earned. I think is the whole total with the discount.
2. math problem ask for the amount of interest on $ invested for yrs at %, compounded semiannually. is it the total or the addition.

1. "proceeds" are "whole total" (revenues)

2. "amount of interest" implies "addition" (profit)

1. When a math problem asks for the "proceeds" of a note at a % discount for # of months, the answer refers to the whole total amount received after applying the discount. In this case, the discount is subtracted from the original amount, and the resulting figure is considered the "proceeds."

To calculate the proceeds, you need to first determine the discount amount by multiplying the original amount by the discount rate (expressed as a decimal). Then, subtract the discount amount from the original amount to get the proceeds. The proceeds represent the actual amount of money received after the discount has been applied.

2. When a math problem asks for the "amount of interest" on $ invested for # of years at %, compounded semiannually, the answer refers to the addition of interest earned over the investment period. In this case, the interest earned on the initial investment is accumulated periodically, and the total interest earned is what is being asked for.

To find the amount of interest, you can use the formula for compound interest. This formula takes into account the principal amount (the initial investment), the interest rate (expressed as a decimal), the number of years, and the compounding frequency. By plugging these values into the formula, you can calculate the total amount of interest earned over the investment period.