Answer:
Jose would have accumulated $23,325.21
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
The interest rates are not clear. If they are not correct, replace them in the formulas.
Jose:
Initial investment= $8,000
Interest rate= 7.38 compounded daily.
Adam:
Initial investment= $8,000
Interest rate= 7.78% compounded annually.
Future value= 8,000*3= 24,000
First, we need to calculate the time required for Adam to triple its investment.
n= ln(FV/PV) / ln(1+i)
n= ln(24,000/8,000) / ln(1.0778)
n= 14.66 years
It will take Adam 14.66 years to triple the investment.
Now, the future value for Jose:
FV= PV*(1+i)^n
PV= 8,000
i= 0.0738/365= 0.0002
n= 14.66*365= 5,351 days
FV= 8,000*(1.0002^5,351)
FV= $23,325.21
Jose would have accumulated $23,325.21