Zachary and Alexa deposit 700.00 into a savings account which earns 1% interest compounded quarterly. They want to use the money in the account to go on a trip in 3 years. How much will they be able to spend?

Solution

Z a c ha ry an d A l e x a d e p os i t 700.00 in t o a s a v in g s a cco u n t w hi c h e a r n s 1% in t eres t co m p o u n d e d q u a r t er l y . T h ey w an t t o u se t h e m o n ey in t h e a cco u n t t o g o o n a t r i p in 3 ye a rs . Ho w m u c h w i ll t h ey b e ab l e t o s p e n d ?

Amount : 721.29

étapes des solutions

Translate the problem into an equation:

A = 700 (1 + \frac{0.01}{4})^{4 \cdot 3}

700 (1 + \frac{0.01}{4})^{4 \cdot 3} = 721.29116 \dots

Arrondir à hundredth la plus proche:

721.29

Amount : 721.29