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An amount of $27,000 is borrowed for 7 years at 6.5% interest, compounded annually. If the loan is paid in full at the end of the period, how much must be paid back? Round your answer to the nearest dollar

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$41958 must be paid back

Step-by-step explanation:

AMount borrowed = P = $27000

time = t= 7 years

n = compounded annually

n = 1

rate = 6.5% = 0.065

Amount to be paid back at the end of the period = FV

We will be apply the compound interest formula:


FV\text{ = P(1 +}(r)/(n))^(nt)
\begin{gathered} FV\text{ = 27000(1 + }(0.065)/(1))^(1*7) \\ FV=27000(1.065)^7 \\ FV\text{ = }41957.6367 \end{gathered}

To the nearest dollar, $41958 must be paid back

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