Answer:
a) amount in the bank after 7 years if interest is compounded quarterly is $6,605
b) amount in the bank after 7 years if interest is compounded quarterly is $6,612.57
Step-by-step explanation:
We are given:
Principal Amount P= 5000
Rate r= 4% = 0.04
time t = 7 years
The formula used is: [tex]A=P(1+\frac{r}{n})^{nt}[/tex]
where A is future value, P is principal amount, r is rate, n is compounded value and t is time
a) Find the amount in the bank after 7 years if interest is compounded quarterly?
If interest is compounded quarterly then n = 4
Using values given in question and finding A
[tex]A=P(1+\frac{r}{n})^{nt}\\A=5000(1+\frac{0.04}{4})^{4*7} \\A=5000(1+0.01)^{28}\\A=5000(1.01)^{28}\\A=5000(1.321)\\A=6,605[/tex]
So, amount in the bank after 7 years if interest is compounded quarterly is $6,605
b) Find the amount in the bank after 7 years if interest is compounded monthly?
If interest is compounded quarterly then n = 12
Using values given in question and finding A
[tex]A=P(1+\frac{r}{n})^{nt}\\A=5000(1+\frac{0.04}{12})^{12*7} \\A=5000(1+0.003)^{84}\\A=5000(1.003)^{84}\\A=5000(1.322)\\A=6,612.57[/tex]
So, amount in the bank after 7 years if interest is compounded quarterly is $6,612.57
