Natalie invested 1,200 in an account paying an interest rate of 6.4% compounded continuously. Assuming no deposits or withdrawals are made, how much money, to the nearest dollar, would be in the account after 17 years?

פתרון

N a t a l i e in v es t e d 1, 200 in an a cco u n t p a y in g an in t eres t r a t e o f 6.4% co m p o u n d e d co n t in u o u s l y . A ss u min g n o d e p os i t s or w i t h d r a w a l s a re ma d e, h o w m u c h m o n ey, t o t h e n e a res t d o ll a r, w o u l d b e in t h e a cco u n t a f t er 17 ye a rs ?

Amount : 3562

צעדי פתרון

Translate the problem into an equation:

A = 1200 e^{0.064 \cdot 17}

1200 e^{0.064 \cdot 17} = 3561.99776 \dots

Round to the nearest hundredth:

3562

Amount : 3562