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Tess204

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Question:

Find the interest earned on an investment of $3400. The interest rate is 8% compounded monthy for 5 years.
 
Tess204 said:
Question:

Find the interest earned on an investment of $3400. The interest rate is 8% compounded monthy for 5 years.

What equations have been taught to calculate parameters of compound interest?

Please share your work with us, indicating exactly where you are stuck - so that we may know where to begin to help you.
 
Tess204 said:
Question:

Find the interest earned on an investment of $3400. The interest rate is 8% compounded monthy for 5 years.

$3400 + 8% x 5 $18,360 - $3400 + $14,960.
 
Tess204 said:
Question:

Find the interest earned on an investment of $3400. The interest rate is 8% compounded monthy for 5 years.

Interest earned = 3400*[(1+.08/12)^60 - 1] = $1665.48
 
janesmith said:
Tess204 said:
Question:
Find the interest earned on an investment of $3400. The interest rate is 8% compounded monthy for 5 years.
$3400 + 8% x 5 $18,360 - $3400 + $14,960.
Jane, are you saying that if I lend you $3,400
you will pay me back in 5 years with $18,360 ?
If so, you gotta deal!! (If your credit rating is ok!).
 
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