Odette deposited $3,624.40 into a savings account with an interest rate of 2.1% compounded annual. About how long will it take for the account to be worth $7,000?

A. 31 years, 9 months

B. 30 years, 9 months

C. 28 years, 4 months

Respuesta :

7000 = 3624*(1+0.21)^x

7000 = 3624 *1.021^x

7000/3624 = 1.021^x

875/453 = 1.021^x

xlog(1.021 = log(875/453

x = 31.677

 31 years 9 months


Answer:

Option A is the answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

p = 3624.40

r = 2.1% or 0.021

n = 1

t = ?

A = 7000

Compound interest formula is :

[tex]A=p(1+\frac{r}{n})^{nt}[/tex]

Substituting the values in formula:

[tex]7000=3624.40(1+\frac{0.021}{1})^{t}[/tex]

=> [tex]\frac{7000}{3624.40} =(1.021)^{t}[/tex]

=> [tex]1.93135=(1.021)^{t}[/tex]

[tex]t=\frac{log1.93135}{log1.021}[/tex]

=> t = 31.670 years.

Closest to option A.