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Suppose that 5500 is placed in an account that pays 2% interest compounded each year. Assume that no withdrawals are made from the account. Find the amount in the account at the end of 1 year.

Solution

S u pp ose t ha t 5500 i s pl a ce d in an a cco u n t t ha t p a ys 2% in t eres t co m p o u n d e d e a c h ye a r . A ss u m e t ha t n o w i t h d r a w a l s a re ma d e f ro m t h e a cco u n t . F in d t h e am o u n t in t h e a cco u n t a t t h e e n d o f 1 ye a r .

Solution

Amount : 5610

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

A = 5500 (1 + \frac{0.02}{1})^{1 \cdot 1}

5500 (1 + \frac{0.02}{1})^{1 \cdot 1} = 5610

Amount : 5610

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