1. Suppose you deposit $10,000 into an account earning 3.5% interest compounded quarterly. After n quarters the balance in the account is given by the formula: 0.035 " 10000 (1+ a. Each quarter can be viewed as a term of a sequence. List the first 5 terms. b. Identify the type of sequence this is. Explain. c. Find the balance in the account after 30 quarters.

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  1. Suppose you deposit $10,000 into an account earning 3.5% interest compounded quarterly.  After n quarters the balance in the account is given by the formula:
  • Each quarter can be viewed as a term of a sequence.
  • List the first 5 terms.Identify the type of sequence this is. Explain.
  • Find the balance in the account after 30 quarters.

 

1. Suppose you deposit $10,000 into an account earning 3.5% interest compounded
quarterly. After n quarters the balance in the account is given by the formula:
0.035 "
10000 (1+
a. Each quarter can be viewed as a term of a sequence. List the first 5 terms.
b. Identify the type of sequence this is. Explain.
c. Find the balance in the account after 30 quarters.
Transcribed Image Text:1. Suppose you deposit $10,000 into an account earning 3.5% interest compounded quarterly. After n quarters the balance in the account is given by the formula: 0.035 " 10000 (1+ a. Each quarter can be viewed as a term of a sequence. List the first 5 terms. b. Identify the type of sequence this is. Explain. c. Find the balance in the account after 30 quarters.
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