# Question about Projected vs. Actual Earnings

**URL:** https://forum.pancakeswap.finance/t/question-about-projected-vs-actual-earnings/941
**Category:** General
**Created:** [December 10, 2024, 9:11am UTC](https://forum.pancakeswap.finance/t/question-about-projected-vs-actual-earnings/941 "2024-12-10T09:11:49Z")
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### Author: ![smt\_smt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e99b99/32.png) [@smt\_smt](https://forum.pancakeswap.finance/u/smt_smt)
#### Post date: [December 10, 2024, 9:11am UTC](https://forum.pancakeswap.finance/t/question-about-projected-vs-actual-earnings/941/1 "2024-12-10T09:11:49Z")

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I have a question regarding APR that I don’t quite understand. For example, when I check the XRP/USDT pair, the APR is stated as “up to 700%.” However, when I provide liquidity, my APR shows as 25%.  
Please find the screen shot attachment.

If I hold it for 5 years, it might reach 700%. However, shouldn’t there at least be a statement like, “This is the current earnings if you hold it for 5 years”? How can I know what my earnings will be after 1 year or 3 years?

Thanks

 ![xrp usdt lp](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/pancakeswap/original/1X/d421e588a3773daf52d3f102d17e897f4cf0a350.png)