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Eva puts 500.00 into an account to use for school expenses. The account earns 3% interest, compounded monthly. How much will be in the account after 8 years?

Solution

E v a p u t s 500.00 in t o an a cco u n t t o u se f or sc h oo l e x p e n ses . T h e a cco u n t e a r n s 3% in t eres t, co m p o u n d e d m o n t h l y . Ho w m u c h w i ll b e in t h e a cco u n t a f t er 8 ye a rs ?

Solution

Amount : 635.43

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

A = 500 (1 + \frac{0.03}{12})^{12 \cdot 8}

500 (1 + \frac{0.03}{12})^{12 \cdot 8} = 635.43423 \dots

Round to the nearest hundredth:

635.43

Amount : 635.43

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