QuestionKeiko deposits \$9500 at 17% annual interest. Find the account balance after 1 year and after 2 years.
Studdy Solution
STEP 1
Assumptions1. The initial amount (principal) is $9500. The interest rate is17%
3. The interest is compounded annually4. No withdrawals are made from the account
STEP 2
The formula for compound interest is given byWhere- is the amount of money accumulated after n years, including interest. - $$ is the principal amount (the initial amount of money). - $r$ is the annual interest rate (in decimal). - $n$ is the number of times that interest is compounded per year. - $t$ is the time the money is invested for, in years.
STEP 3
For this problem, the interest is compounded annually, so . The interest rate is17%, or0.17 in decimal form. The initial amount is $9500.
STEP 4
(a) To find the amount in the account at the end of1 year, plug in the values into the formula
STEP 5
implify the equation
STEP 6
Calculate the amountSo, at the end of1 year, the amount in the account will be $11115.
STEP 7
(b) To find the amount in the account at the end of2 years, again plug in the values into the formula, but this time with
STEP 8
implify the equation
STEP 9
Calculate the amountSo, at the end of2 years, the amount in the account will be $13004.55.
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