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Use the formula below to find the value of $400 invested at 4% interest compounded monthly for 10 years. Step 1:Find the value of each of the following for this problem:

Use the formula below to find the value of $400 invested at 4% interest compounded-example-1
User DonMateo
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Answer:

See below

Explanation:

Step 1.

P = $400

r = 0.04

t = 10 years

n = 12 ( as there are 12 months in a year).

Step 2.

A(10) = 400(1 + 0.04/12)^12^10

= 400 * 1.00333333^120

= $596.33 to the nearest hundredth (answer).

User Nick Salloum
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Answer and Explanation:

Given : The value of $400 invested at 4% interest compounded monthly for 10 years.

To find : The value of each of the following for this problem ?

Solution :

The interest formula is
A(t)=P(1+(r)/(n))^(nt)

Step 1 -

P is the amount invested, P=$400

r is the interest rate, r=4%=0.04

t is the time , t=10 years

n is the number of compounding periods per year, n=12

Step 2 - To find A(10),

Substitute all the values in the formula,


A(t)=P(1+(r)/(n))^(nt)


A(10)=400(1+(0.04)/(12))^(12* 10)


A(10)=400(1+0.0033)^(120)


A(10)=400(1.0033)^(120)


A(10)=400(1.490)


A(10)=596.33

Therefore, The amount after 10 year is $596.33.

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