Question 488896: what is the interest if the Principal is $720, the Rate is 5 1/4% and the Time is 3 years?
Answer by Theo(13342)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! if the interest is compounded monthly (normal bank practice), then $720.00 would be equal to $847.2093772in 3 years.
if the interest is compounded annually, then $720.00 would be equal to $844.1213401 in 3 years.
if the interest was compounded daily, then $720.00 would be equal to $847.4908701 in 3 years.
if the interest was compounded continuously, then $720.00 would be equal to $847.50
continuous compounding is given by the formula:
F = P * e^(i*y)
annual, monthly, daily compounding is given by the formula:
F = P * (1+(i/c)^(y*c)
P is the present amount
F is the future amount
i is the annual interest rate
y is the number of year
c is the compounding period.
e is the scientific constant of 2.718281828
example:
for monthly compounding, the variables become:
P = $725.00
F = F
i = .0525
y = 3
c = 12
the formula of F = P * (1+(i/c))^(y*c) becomes:
F = $724.00 * (1 + (.0525/12))^(*3*12) which becomes:
F = $724.00 * (1.004375)^36 which becomes:
F = $847.2093772
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