[tex]\bf ~~~~~~ \textit{Compound Interest Earned Amount}
\\\\
A=P\left(1+\frac{r}{n}\right)^{nt}
\quad
\begin{cases}
A=\textit{accumulated amount}\\
P=\textit{original amount deposited}\to &\$8500\\
r=rate\to 3\%\to \frac{3}{100}\to &0.03\\
n=
\begin{array}{llll}
\textit{times it compounds per year}\\
\textit{annually, thus once}
\end{array}\to &1\\
t=years\to &3
\end{cases}
\\\\\\
A=8500\left(1+\frac{0.03}{1}\right)^{1\cdot 3}\implies A=8500(1.03)^3\implies A\approx 9288.1795[/tex]
so, her earned interest is A - 8500.
