Answer: The ending balance (principal plus interest) will be $638.10
Explanation:
To calculate this we need to use the Quarterly Interest formula
CI quarterly = P (1+ (R/4)/100)^4n
CI is the compound interest payable
I is the initial principal sum of money
R is the interest rate in percentage at which interest accrued over time
n is the time period in years
For the first year the total amount plus interests is
CI = $ 100 (1 + (8/4)/100)^4x1
CI = $100 (1 + 2/100)^4
CI= $100 (1 + 0.02)^4
CI = $100* 1.0824
CI = $108.24
For the second year = $100+ $108.24= $208.24
CI = $ 208.24 * 1.0824
CI = $225.41
For the third year = $100 + $ 225.41 = $325.41
CI = $325.41 * 1.0824
CI = $352.23
For the fourth year = $100 + $ $352.23 = $452.23
CI = $452.23 * 1.0824
CI = $ 489.51
For the fifth year = $100+ $489.51 = $589.51
CI = $589.51 * 1.0824
CI = $ 638.10