SOLUTION: If P48,000 is invested at the rate of 2.5% compounded quarterly, when will the compound amount be P70,000?

Question 1173000: If P48,000 is invested at the rate of 2.5% compounded quarterly, when will the compound amount be P70,000?
Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Under the given condition, the formula for the future value is


    F = ,


where n is the number of the quarter periods.


So, to answer the question, you need solve this equation


    70000 = .


Divide both sides by 48000. you will get 


     =  = 1.458333.


Take log base 10 of both sides


    n*log(1.00625) = log(1.458333)


    n =  = use your calculator = 60.555.


So, it requires 60.555 quarters, and to be accurate, you need round it to the closest GREATER integer number

in order for the bank was in position to make the last compounding.


So, the answer is 61 quarters, or 15 years and 3 months.


CHECK.     = 70,194.12 dollars.   ! Correct !

Solved.

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