document.write( "Question 1170113: On Melissa's 6th birthday, she gets a $5000 CD that earns 4% interest, compounded quarterly. If the CD matures on her 13th birthday, how much money will be available?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #794968 by greenestamps(13200)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "Original value: $5000 \n" ); document.write( "annual interest rate: 4% \n" ); document.write( "quarterly interest rate: (1/4) of 4% = 1% = 0.01 \n" ); document.write( "quarterly growth factor: 1+0.01 = 1.01 \n" ); document.write( "number of quarters in 7 years: 7*4=28 \n" ); document.write( "growth factor over 7 years (28 quarters): 1.01^28 \n" ); document.write( "value after 7 years: original value, multiplied by the growth factor: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Use a calculator.... \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |