Benjamin invests $400 in a savings account that earns 5% interest each year.Which expression gives the balance in the account after 3 years?Choose 1 answer:(A) 400⋅0.05⋅0.05⋅0.05(B) 400+(1+0.05)(1+0.05)(1+0.05)(C) 400+0.05⋅0.05⋅0.05(D) 400(1+0.05)(1+0.05)(1+0.05)
Q. Benjamin invests $400 in a savings account that earns 5% interest each year.Which expression gives the balance in the account after 3 years?Choose 1 answer:(A) 400⋅0.05⋅0.05⋅0.05(B) 400+(1+0.05)(1+0.05)(1+0.05)(C) 400+0.05⋅0.05⋅0.05(D) 400(1+0.05)(1+0.05)(1+0.05)
Identify Formula: Identify the formula for compound interest, which is A=P(1+r/n)(nt), where 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, and t is the time the money is invested for in years. Since the problem does not specify the compounding frequency, we assume it is compounded once per year (n=1). Therefore, the formula simplifies to A=P(1+r)t.
Substitute Values: Substitute the given values into the simplified compound interest formula. Here, P=$400, r=5% or 0.05 as a decimal, and t=3 years. So the expression becomes A=400(1+0.05)3.
Check Answer Choices: Check the answer choices to see which one matches the expression A=400(1+0.05)3. The correct choice is (D) 400(1+0.05)(1+0.05)(1+0.05).
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