Mitch and Riley deposit 7,770.00 into a savings account which earns 13% interest compounded monthly. 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?

Soluzione

M i t c h an d R i l ey d e p os i t 7, 770.00 in t o a s a v in g s a cco u n t w hi c h e a r n s 13% in t eres t co m p o u n d e d m o n t h 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 : 11452.1

Fasi della soluzione

Translate the problem into an equation:

A = 7770 (1 + \frac{0.13}{12})^{12 \cdot 3}

7770 (1 + \frac{0.13}{12})^{12 \cdot 3} = 11452.09632 \dots

Arrotondare all' hundredth più vicino:

11452.1

Amount : 11452.1