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6 years ago, Luther won some money in the lottery and put it in a bank account that earns 8% interest compounded monthly. If Luther currently has $6,000.00 in the bank account, how much interest has he earned?

User Svenema
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Answer:

2281.38

Explanation:

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

6000=P(1+0.08/12)^12*6

P=6000/(1+0.08/12)^72

P=3718.62

This P value is the money he started with.

6000-3718.62=2281.38

Luther earned 2281 dollars over 6 years.

User Milo Parigi
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Answer: the interest earned is $643

Explanation:

We would apply the formula for determining compound interest which is expressed as

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

Where

A = total amount in the account at the end of t years

r represents the interest rate.

n represents the periodic interval at which it was compounded.

P represents the principal or initial amount deposited

From the information given,

A = $6000

r = 8% = 8/100 = 0.08

n = 12 because it was compounded 12 times in a year.

t = 6 years

Therefore,.

6000 = P(1 + 0.08/12)^6 × 12

6000 = P(1.0067)^72

6000 = 1.12P

P = 6000/1.12

P = 5357

The interest earned is

6000 - 5357 = $643

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