Jacob invests $1049 in a savings account with a fixed annual interest rate of 7% compunded 3 times per year. What will the account balance be after 10 years?
Q. Jacob invests $1049 in a savings account with a fixed annual interest rate of 7% compunded 3 times per year. What will the account balance be after 10 years?
Identify Details: Identify the initial principal amount, interest rate, compounding frequency, and time period.- Principal (P) = $1049- Annual interest rate (r) = 7% or 0.07- Compounding frequency per year (n) = 3- Time (t) = 10 years
Calculate Compound Interest: Calculate the compound interest using the formula A=P(1+r/n)(nt).- Substitute the values: A=1049(1+0.07/3)(3∗10)
Calculate Growth Factor: Perform the calculation for the growth factor 1+nr.- Calculate 1+30.07=1.02333
Calculate Exponent: Calculate the exponent (nt).- Calculate 3×10=30
Calculate Total Growth: Calculate the total growth by raising the growth factor to the power of the exponent.- Calculate (1.02333)30- Using a calculator, (1.02333)30≈2.4273
Calculate Final Balance: Calculate the final account balance.- Multiply the initial principal by the total growth: 1049×2.4273≈2547.04
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