document.write( "Question 630197: $1,200 is deposited in an account that pays 6% annual interest, compounded quarterly. Find the balance after five years. \n" ); document.write( "
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$1,200 is deposited in an account that pays 6% annual interest, compounded quarterly. Find the balance after five years.
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\n" ); document.write( "compound interest formula: \"A=P%281%2Bi%29%5En\" , P=initial investment, i=interest rate per period, n=number of periods, A=amt after n periods.
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\n" ); document.write( "For given problem:
\n" ); document.write( "P=1200
\n" ); document.write( "i=.06/4=.015
\n" ); document.write( "n=5*4=20
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\n" ); document.write( "A=1200(1+.015)^20
\n" ); document.write( "A=1200(1.015)^20
\n" ); document.write( "using calculator
\n" ); document.write( "A≈$1616
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