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What will be the balance in Dominic's savings account after 4 years if he opened the account with a principal deposit of $200.00, and the account earns 15% interest, compounded annually?

A) $243.75
B) $235.00
C) $230.00
D) $248.75

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Final answer:

The balance in Dominic's savings account after 4 years with a principal deposit of $200.00 and a 15% annual compound interest rate would be $349.80. This is calculated using the compound interest formula A = P(1 + r/n)^(nt).

Step-by-step explanation:

The balance in Dominic's savings account after 4 years, with a principal deposit of $200.00 and an annual compound interest rate of 15%, can be calculated using the compound interest formula:

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

Where:

  • A is the amount of money accumulated after n years, including interest.
  • P is the principal amount (the initial amount of money).
  • r is the annual interest rate (decimal).
  • n is the number of times that interest is compounded per unit t.
  • t is the time the money is invested for, in years.

For Dominic's account:

  • P = $200
  • r = 15% or 0.15
  • n = 1 (since it is compounded annually)
  • t = 4 years

Plugging these values into the formula, we get:

A = $200 (1 + 0.15/1)^(1*4)

A = $200 (1.15)^4

A = $200 * 1.74900625

A = $349.80

Therefore, the balance in Dominic's savings account after 4 years will be $349.80.

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