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Eli has a loan of $3500.This loan charges 5% interestcompounded annually. What is theamount of interest that Eli will becharged on this loan at the end offour years?(Round to the nearest cent)

Eli has a loan of $3500.This loan charges 5% interestcompounded annually. What is-example-1

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Given the question in the image, the following are the solution steps to find the interest

STEP 1: Write the formula for compund interest


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

Where A =final amount

P=initial principal balance

r=interest rate

n=number of times interest applied per time period

t=number of time periods elapsed

STEP 2: Write the given parameters


P=3500,r=(5)/(100)=0.05,t=4,A=?,n=1\text{ since it is compunded annually,}

STEP 3: Calculate the Amount after 4 years


\begin{gathered} A=3500(1+(0.05)/(1))^(1*4) \\ A=3500(1.05)^4 \\ A=3500(1.21550625) \\ A=4254.271875 \\ A\approx4254.27\text{ to the nearest cents} \end{gathered}

STEP 5: Calculate the amount of interest


\begin{gathered} \text{Interest}=\text{Amount}-\text{Principal} \\ I=A-P \\ A=4254.27,P=3500 \\ I=4254.27-3500 \\ I=754.27 \end{gathered}

Hence, the amount of interest that Eli will be charged on the loan after 4 years is $754.27 to the nearest cent

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