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Khalil puts 300.00 into an account to use for school expenses. The account earns 10% interest, compounded monthly. How much will be in the account after 10 years?

Solution

K ha l i l p u t s 300.00 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 10% 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 10 ye a rs ?

Solution

Amount : 812.11

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

A = 300 (1 + \frac{0.1}{12})^{12 \cdot 10}

300 (1 + \frac{0.1}{12})^{12 \cdot 10} = 812.11244 \dots

Round to the nearest hundredth:

812.11

Amount : 812.11

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