Question

Your parents invested $1000 into an account when you were born. The account has an interest rate of 6% and compounds monthly (12 times per year). Calculate how much the account would be worth on your 20th birthday if no other activity took place.

Answer 1

$3,310.20

Step-by-step explanation:

The applicable formula in this case is

A = P x ( 1 + r )^ n

Where A= amount after 20 years

P is principle amount= $1000

r is interest rate = 6 % or 0.06 per year: monthly interest = 0.06/12

n is number of periods = 12 months x 20 years

A = $1000 x ( 1 + 0.005) ^240

A = $1000x (1.005) ^ 240

A =$1000 x 3.31020447580

A =$3,310.2044