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Edmond puts $300.00 into an account to use for school expenses. The account earns 7%

interest, compounded monthly. How much will be in the account after 5 years?
nt
· P(1 + 5)^², where A is the balance (final amount), P is the principal
Use the formula A = P1+
(starting amount), r is the interest rate expressed as a decimal, n is the number of times per
year that the interest is compounded, and t is the time in years.
Round your answer to the nearest cent.

Edmond puts $300.00 into an account to use for school expenses. The account earns-example-1
User Kostrahb
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Answer: $364.65

Step-by-step explanation: A = P ( 1 + r / n ) ^ nt

= 300 ( 1 + 0.05 ) ^ 4

300 x 1.05 ^ 4

364.651875

rounded to nearest tenth is 364.65

User Matthew Scragg
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Answer:

425.29

Explanation:


P=300\left(1+(0.07)/(12) \right)^((12)(5)) \approx 425.29

User Stephen Harmon
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