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Harry puts 200.00 into an account to use for school expenses. The account earns 10% interest, compounded annually. How much will be in the account after 9 years?

Solution

H a rry p u t s 200.00 in t o an a cco u n t t o u se f or sc h oo l e x p e n ses . T h e a cco u n t e a r n s 10% in t eres t, co m p o u n d e d ann u a ll y . Ho w m u c h w i ll b e in t h e a cco u n t a f t er 9 ye a rs ?

Solution

Amount : 471.59

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

A = 200 (1 + \frac{0.1}{1})^{1 \cdot 9}

200 (1 + \frac{0.1}{1})^{1 \cdot 9} = 471.58953 \dots

Round to the nearest hundredth:

471.59

Amount : 471.59

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