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Edgar and Colette deposit 1,000.00 into a savings account which earns 14% 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?

Solution

E d g a r an d C o l e tt e d e p os i t 1, 000.00 in t o a s a v in g s a cco u n t w hi c h e a r n s 14% 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 ?

Solution

Amount : 1518.27

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

A = 1000 (1 + \frac{0.14}{12})^{12 \cdot 3}

1000 (1 + \frac{0.14}{12})^{12 \cdot 3} = 1518.26599 \dots

Round to the nearest hundredth:

1518.27

Amount : 1518.27

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