Q. 7400 dollars is placed in an account with an annual interest rate of 8%. How much will be in the account after 19 years, to the nearest cent?Answer:
Identify Inputs: Identify the initial principal amount, the annual interest rate, and the time period.The initial principal amount P is $7400, the annual interest rate r is 8% or 0.08 in decimal form, and the time period t is 19 years.
Determine Interest Type: Determine the type of interest being applied.If the problem does not specify, we typically assume the interest is compounded annually.
Use Compound Interest Formula: Use the formula for compound interest to calculate the future value of the investment.The compound interest formula is A=P(1+nr)nt, where A is the amount of money accumulated after n years, including interest, P is the principal amount, r is the annual interest rate (decimal), n is the number of times that interest is compounded per year, and t is the time the money is invested for in years.Since the interest is compounded annually, n=1.
Substitute Values: Substitute the given values into the compound interest formula.A=7400(1+10.08)(1×19)
Calculate Future Value: Calculate the future value of the investment.A=7400(1+0.08)19A=7400(1.08)19
Perform Calculation: Perform the calculation.A=7400×(1.08)19A=7400×4.29229 (rounded to five decimal places)A=31763.346 (rounded to three decimal places)
Round Final Answer: Round the final answer to the nearest cent.A≈$31,763.35
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