SOLUTION: How much time will be needed for $24,000 to grow to $24,974.50 if deposited at 4% compound quaterly?

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Question 1003896: How much time will be needed for $24,000 to grow to $24,974.50 if deposited at 4% compound quaterly?
Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
24974.50=24000(1+.04/4)^4t
1.041=(1.01)^4t
ln of both sides before rounding.
0.0398=4t(ln1.01)=0.0398
1 year
check
$24000(1.01)^4=$24950.

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