Carla opened a savings account and deposited 600.00. The account earns 2% interest, compounded continuously. If she wants to use the money to buy a new bicycle in 1 year, how much will she be able to spend on the bike?

Solution

C a r l a o p e n e d a s a v in g s a cco u n t an d d e p os i t e d 600.00. T h e a cco u n t e a r n s 2% in t eres t, co m p o u n d e d co n t in u o u s l y . I f s h e w an t s t o u se t h e m o n ey t o b u y a n e w bi cyc l e in 1 ye a r, h o w m u c h w i ll s h e b e ab l e t o s p e n d o n t h e bik e ?

Amount : 612.12

étapes des solutions

Translate the problem into an equation:

A = 600 e^{0.02 \cdot 1}

600 e^{0.02 \cdot 1} = 612.12080 \dots

Arrondir à hundredth la plus proche:

612.12

Amount : 612.12