SOLUTION: Steve's bank pays an annual interest rate of 2.8 percent on a savings account. The interest is compounded monthly. If Steve deposits $1,000 in a savings account, how much interes

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Question 603361: Steve's bank pays an annual interest rate of 2.8 percent on a savings account. The interest is compounded monthly. If Steve deposits $1,000 in a savings account, how much interest will he earn in 3 months?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
Note: In General: A+=+P%281%2Br%2Fm%29%5Emt
P= principal = 1000
r= annual rate = .028
m= periods per year = 12
t= years = 1/4
A+=+1000%281%2B.028%2F12%29%5E3
A+=+1000%281.002%29%5E3
A= $1006.01
interest earned in 3 months = $6.01