Question 1131717:    
Show all work as you solve the following problems and write complete answers, including appropriate units.
 
 
 
 Madeline put $58,000 in an education account on the day her son was born.  If the account earned 5.86% interest compounded monthly, what was the total in the account when her son turned 18? Round the final answer to the nearest cent.
 
 
 
 
 Answer by addingup(3677)      (Show Source): 
You can  put this solution on YOUR website! Principal(1+r/n)^nt = Amount 
where: 
r = rate (interest rate) 
n = number of compounding periods per time (In this case 12) 
t = time (in this case 18 years) 
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58,000(1+(0.0586/12))^(12*18) 
58,000(1+0.004883)^216 
Add, elevate to power, multiply times 58,000 and you've got your answer. 
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