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You deposit $6,000.00 in an account earning 4% interest compounded quarterly. How much will you have in the account in 7 years?

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Answer:

Explanation:

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

where:

A = the future value of the investment

P = the principal amount (the initial investment)

r = the annual interest rate (as a decimal)

n = the number of times the interest is compounded per year

t = the number of years the money is invested

In this case, we have:

P = $6,000.00

r = 4% = 0.04

n = 4 (compounded quarterly)

t = 7 years

So the formula becomes:

A = $6,000.00(1 + 0.04/4)^(4*7)

A = $6,000.00(1 + 0.01)^28

A = $6,000.00(1.01)^28

A = $8,199.11 (rounded to the nearest cent)

Therefore, you will have $8,199.11 in the account in 7 years.

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