SOLUTION: Use the compound interest models A=P(1+r/n)^nt and A=Pe^rt to answer this question. Suppose you want to invest $5000. What investment yields the greater return over 5 years: 4.5%

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Question 201485: Use the compound interest models A=P(1+r/n)^nt and A=Pe^rt to answer this question. Suppose you want to invest $5000. What investment yields the greater return over 5 years: 4.5% compounded quarterly or 4% compounded continuously? How much more, to the nearest dollar, is yielded by the better investment?
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
just plug in the values and use your calculator

A = 5000 [1 + (.045/4)]^(4 * 5)

and, A = 5000 [e^(.04 * 5)]