Final answer:
The future value of a $2,900 deposit at 8 percent interest per year for five years is $4260.86. The total interest earned on the deposit is $1360.86.
Step-by-step explanation:
To calculate the future value of a $2,900 deposit earning 8 percent per year for five years, we can use the formula for compound interest which is:
A = P(1 + r/n)ⁿ⁺
Where:
- P is the principal amount ($2,900),
- r is the annual interest rate (0.08),
- n is the number of times that interest is compounded per year (which is 1 for annual compounding), and
- t is the time in years (5 years).
Plugging in the values:
A = 2900(1 + 0.08/1)¹ˣ⁵ = 2900(1.08)⁵
Using a calculator to compute this:
A = 2900 * 1.46933 = $4260.86 (rounded to two decimal places)
The future value of the deposit is $4260.86.
To find out how much total interest is earned, we subtract the original deposit from the future value:
Total Interest = A - P = $4260.86 - $2900 = $1360.86
So, the total interest earned on the original deposit after five years is $1360.86.