Find the value of $1000 deposited in a bank at 12% interest for 8 yearsif it is compounded:   a) ANNUALLY b) QUARTERLY c) CONTINUOUSLY

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Chapter6: Exponential And Logarithmic Functions
Section6.1: Exponential Functions
Problem 68SE: An investment account with an annual interest rateof 7 was opened with an initial deposit of 4,000...
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Find the value of $1000 deposited in a bank at 12% interest for 8 yearsif it is compounded:

 

a) ANNUALLY

b) QUARTERLY

c) CONTINUOUSLY

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Step 1

Given that:

P=principle amount= $1000

r=interest rate=12%=0.12

t=time=8 years

A= final amount 

 

Step 2

a) For annually, n= number of times compounded in a year= 1

A=P1+rnntA=10001+0.1211(8)A=2475.96Answer(a): $2475.96

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