Final answer:
The value v(t) of an initial investment v0 after t years for compound interest is given by the formula: v(t) = v0 * (1 + r/n)^(n*t).
Step-by-step explanation:
The value v(t) of an initial investment v0 after t years, for compound interest with a nominal annual rate r compounded n times per year, is given by the formula:
v(t) = v0 * (1 + r/n)(n*t)
Where:
- v(t) is the value after t years
- v0 is the initial investment
- r is the nominal annual interest rate
- n is the number of times the interest is compounded per year