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sadie opened a savings account and deposited 300.00 as a principal. the account earns 8% interest compounded monthly what is the balance after 9 years

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The balance after 9 years can be computed below


\begin{gathered} A=p(1+(r)/(n))^(nt) \\ P=300 \\ \text{rate}=\text{ 8\%=0.08} \\ n=9*12=108 \\ t=9\text{ years} \\ A=300(1+(0.08)/(12))^(108) \\ A=300(1.00666666667)^(108) \\ A=300*2.04953023579 \\ A=614.859070736 \\ A=614.86 \end{gathered}

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