Q. 4800 dollars is placed in an account with an annual interest rate of 6.5%. How much will be in the account after 14 years, to the nearest cent?Answer:
Determine interest calculation type: Determine the type of interest calculation.Since the interest is compounded annually, we will use the formula for compound interest: A=P(1+r/n)(nt).Here, A is the amount of money accumulated after n years, including interest.P is the principal amount (the initial amount of money).r is the annual interest rate (decimal).n is the number of times that interest is compounded per year.t is the time the money is invested for in years.
Identify values: Identify the values of P, r, n, and t. P=4800 dollars (the initial deposit). r=6.5% or 0.065 (the annual interest rate in decimal form). n=1 (since the interest is compounded annually). t=14 years (the time period the money is invested).
Substitute values into formula: Substitute the values into the compound interest formula.A=4800(1+0.065/1)(1∗14)Simplify the equation.A=4800(1+0.065)14A=4800(1.065)14
Calculate amount after 14 years: Calculate the amount after 14 years.A=4800×(1.065)14Use a calculator to find (1.065)14.(1.065)14≈1.697848Now multiply this by the principal amount.A≈4800×1.697848A≈8145.67
More problems from Exponential growth and decay: word problems