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You deposit 5000 in an account earning 8% interest compounded continuously. How much will you have in the account in 15 years?

Solution

Y o u d e p os i t 5000 in an a cco u n t e a r nin g 8% in t eres t co m p o u n d e d co n t in u o u s l y . Ho w m u c h w i ll yo u ha v e in t h e a cco u n t in 15 ye a rs ?

Solution

Amount : 16600.58

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

A = 5000 e^{0.08 \cdot 15}

5000 e^{0.08 \cdot 15} = 16600.58461 \dots

Round to the nearest hundredth:

16600.58

Amount : 16600.58

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