SOLUTION: Calculate the future value of 1,000 after 2 years if deposited at 2.1% interest compounded monthly

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Question 1139519: Calculate the future value of 1,000 after 2 years if deposited at 2.1% interest compounded monthly
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The annual interest rate is 2.1% = 0.021.

The monthly interest rate is 1/12 of the annual interest rate: 0.021/12 = 0.00175.

Each time interest gets compounded, the current value gets multiplied by (1 plus the monthly interest rate) = 1.00175.

There are 24 months in 2 years; in 2 years the interest will be compounded 24 times.

Future value: 1000%281.00175%29%5E24

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