document.write( "Question 1053994: If Jackson deposited $400 at the end of each month in the saving account earing interest at the rate of 6%/year compounded monthly, how much will he have on deposite in his savings account at the end of 6 years, assuming that he makes no withdrawals during that period? Round your answers to two decimal places.
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document.write( "a. $34,538.54
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document.write( "b. $34,563.54
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document.write( "c. $34,541.61
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document.write( "d. $34,490.17
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document.write( "e. $34,463.31\r
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document.write( "Please Explain. Thank you \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #837697 by mananth(16946) You can put this solution on YOUR website! formula for compound interest:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "A = P(1 + r/n)^(nt)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Where: \n" ); document.write( "A = the final amount \n" ); document.write( "P = principal \n" ); document.write( "r = the annual interest rate (as a decimal) \n" ); document.write( "n = the number of periods the interest is compounded per year \n" ); document.write( "t = the time in years\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "P = $400 \n" ); document.write( "r = 6% = 0.06 (annual rate) \n" ); document.write( "n = 12 (monthly compounding) \n" ); document.write( "t = 6 (years)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "A = 400(1 + 0.06/12)^(12*6) \n" ); document.write( "A = 400(1.005)^72 \n" ); document.write( "A = $31,159.12\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " Jackson will have $31,159.12 at the end of 6 years. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |