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Bryn takes out a loan of £800. it gains compound interest at a rate of 28% per year. how much money will bryn owe after 14 years?

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Final answer:

To find out how much Bryn will owe after 14 years on a loan of £800 with a compound interest rate of 28% per year, we apply the compound interest formula and calculate that she will owe approximately £11,408.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is asking to determine the amount of money Bryn will owe after 14 years if she takes out a loan of £800 with a compound interest rate of 28% per year.

To calculate the future value of the loan, we use the compound interest formula, which is:

FV = PV (1 + r)^n

Where:

FV is the future value of the loan,

PV is the present value or initial amount of the loan (£800),

r is the annual interest rate (28%, or 0.28),

n is the number of years the interest is compounded (14).

Plugging in the numbers:

FV = £800 * (1 + 0.28)^14

Calculating that we get:

FV = £800 * (1.28)^14

FV = £800 * 14.26 (rounded to two decimals)

FV = £11,408

Therefore, after 14 years, Bryn will owe approximately £11,408.

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