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Question 1172648: find the amount Erica owes at the end of three years if $5000 is loaned to her at a rate of 8% compounded monthly
Found 3 solutions by ewatrrr, ikleyn, MathTherapy:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi  



 In General A%28t%29+=+P%281%2Br%2Fn%29%5E%28nt%29

A = Accumulated Amount

P= principal = 5000

r= annual rate = .08

n= periods per year = 12

t= years = 3

 A%28t%29+=+5000%281%2B.08%2F12%29%5E%2836%29

 A%28t%29+=+5000%281.0067%29%5E%2836%29

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Answer by ikleyn(52800) About Me  (Show Source):
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    Future Value = 5000%2A%281+%2B+0.08%2F12%29%5E%2812%2A3%29 = use your calculator = 6351.19  dollars.

Solved.

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Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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find the amount Erica owes at the end of three years if $5000 is loaned to her at a rate of 8% compounded monthly
After 3 years, amount owing is: 

Doing it the way the other person suggested, %225%2C000%22%281.0667%29%5E36 will give you the WRONG answer, $6,358.76, which is obviously different from the correct answer above!