Bryan and Kate deposit 1,788.00 into a savings account which earns 6% interest compounded annually. They want to use the money in the account to go on a trip in 2 years. How much will they be able to spend?

פתרון

B ry an an d K a t e d e p os i t 1, 788.00 in t o a s a v in g s a cco u n t w hi c h e a r n s 6% in t eres t co m p o u n d e d ann u a ll y . T h ey w an t t o u se t h e m o n ey in t h e a cco u n t t o g o o n a t r i p in 2 ye a rs . Ho w m u c h w i ll t h ey b e ab l e t o s p e n d ?

Amount : 2009

צעדי פתרון

Translate the problem into an equation:

A = 1788 (1 + \frac{0.06}{1})^{1 \cdot 2}

1788 (1 + \frac{0.06}{1})^{1 \cdot 2} = 2008.9968

Round to the nearest hundredth:

2009

Amount : 2009