Nate has $40 in a savings account that earns 10% annually. The interest is not compounded. How much will he have in total in 5 years? Use the formula i=prt, where i is the interest earned, p is the principal (starting amount), r is the interest rate expressed as a decimal, and t is the time in years.$____
Q. Nate has $40 in a savings account that earns 10% annually. The interest is not compounded. How much will he have in total in 5 years? Use the formula i=prt, where i is the interest earned, p is the principal (starting amount), r is the interest rate expressed as a decimal, and t is the time in years.$____
Identify variables: Identify the principal p, interest rate r, and time t.Principal p = $40Interest rate r = or 0.10 as a decimalTime t = $5 years
Calculate interest: Use the formula i=prt to calculate the interest earned after 5 years.i=p×r×ti=40×0.10×5
Perform calculation: Perform the calculation from Step 2.i = 40×0.10×5i = 40×0.5i = $20
Find total amount: Add the interest earned to the principal to find the total amount in the savings account after 5 years.Total amount = Principal + InterestTotal amount = 40+20Total amount = $60