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Eduardo opened a savings account and deposited 100.00. The account earns 10% interest, compounded monthly. If he wants to use the money to buy a new bicycle in 2 years, how much will he be able to spend on the bike?

Solution

E d u a r d o 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 100.00. 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 m o n t h l y . I f 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 2 ye a rs, h o w m u c h w i ll h e b e ab l e t o s p e n d o n t h e bik e ?

Solution

Amount : 122.04

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

A = 100 (1 + \frac{0.1}{12})^{12 \cdot 2}

100 (1 + \frac{0.1}{12})^{12 \cdot 2} = 122.03909 \dots

Round to the nearest hundredth:

122.04

Amount : 122.04

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