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Ethan puts 800.00 into an account to use for school expenses. The account earns 5% interest, compounded monthly. How much will be in the account after 6 years?

Solution

Et han p u t s 800.00 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 5% in t eres t, co m p o u n d e d m o n t h l 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 6 ye a rs ?

Solution

Amount : 1079.21

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

A = 800 (1 + \frac{0.05}{12})^{12 \cdot 6}

800 (1 + \frac{0.05}{12})^{12 \cdot 6} = 1079.21419 \dots

Round to the nearest hundredth:

1079.21

Amount : 1079.21

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