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shivani opened a savings account and deposited 1,000.00 the account earns earns 2%interest compounded quarterly if she wants to use the money to buy a new bicycle in 2 years how much will she be able to spend on the bike

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Shivani opened a saving account and deposited 1, 000

Interest 2%

The money is compounded quartely

Time = 2 years

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

Where P = principal, t = time, r= rate and n= period

Since it is compounded quartely, then the period is 4

r = 2%

= 2/100

= 0.02

A = 1000(1 + 0.02/4)^4 x 2

Solve the parenthesis first

A = 1000(1 + 0.005)^4 x 2

A = 1000( 1.005)^8

Solve the exponential expression

1.005^8 = 1.041

A = 1000 x 1.041

A = 1,040.70

The answer is $1,040.70

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