42. Suppose an investment account is opened with an initial deposit of $12, 000 earning 7.2% interest compounded continuously. How much will the account be worth after 30 years?

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42. Suppose an investment account is opened with an initial deposit of $12, 000 earning 7.2% interest compounded
continuously. How much will the account be worth after 30 years?
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65. Jamal wants to save $54,000 for a down payment on a home. How much will he need to invest in an account with 8.2%
APR, compounding daily, in order to reach his goal in 5 years?
Transcribed Image Text:42. Suppose an investment account is opened with an initial deposit of $12, 000 earning 7.2% interest compounded continuously. How much will the account be worth after 30 years? Real-World Applications 65. Jamal wants to save $54,000 for a down payment on a home. How much will he need to invest in an account with 8.2% APR, compounding daily, in order to reach his goal in 5 years?
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The initial amount is P=$12000, rate of interest is r=7.2% compounded continuously and time is t=30 years.

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The amount in the case of compounded continuously can be calculated as,

A=Pert

 

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