Shota invests $2000 in a certificate of deposit that earns 2% in interest each year.Write a function that gives the total value V(t), in dollars, of the investment t years from now.Do not enter commas in your answer.V(t)=□
Q. Shota invests $2000 in a certificate of deposit that earns 2% in interest each year.Write a function that gives the total value V(t), in dollars, of the investment t years from now.Do not enter commas in your answer.V(t)=□
Identify Interest Type: Identify the type of interest being calculated.Since the problem states that the investment earns 2% in interest each year, this suggests that the interest is compounded annually.
Write Compound Interest Formula: Write the formula for compound interest.The formula for compound interest is V(t)=P(1+nr)nt, where P is the principal amount, r is the annual interest rate, n is the number of times the interest is compounded per year, and t is the number of years.
Plug in Values: Plug in the values into the formula.Since the interest is compounded annually, n=1. The principal P is $2000, the annual interest rate r is 2% or 0.02, and t is the number of years. So the formula becomes V(t)=2000(1+0.02/1)(1⋅t).
Simplify the Formula: Simplify the formula.V(t)=2000(1+0.02)tV(t)=2000(1.02)tThis is the function that gives the total value of the investment t years from now.
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