Question 759702:  Use the compound formula A=Pe^rt 
 To solve the problem given. Round answers to the nearest cent. 
Find the accumulated value of an investment of $20,000 for 4 years at an interst rate of 4.5% if the money is  
a.	Compounded semi=annually ___(Round to the nearest cent) 
b.	What is the accumulated value if the money is compounded monthly? ___(Round to the nearest cent) 
c.	What is the accumulated value  if the money is compounded continuously? 
 
 Answer by lwsshak3(11628)      (Show Source): 
You can  put this solution on YOUR website! Use the compound formula A=Pe^rt 
To solve the problem given. Round answers to the nearest cent. 
Find the accumulated value of an investment of $20,000 for 4 years at an interst rate of 4.5% if the money is  
a.	Compounded semi=annually ___(Round to the nearest cent) 
b.	What is the accumulated value if the money is compounded monthly? ___(Round to the nearest cent) 
c.	What is the accumulated value if the money is compounded continuously? 
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Compound Interest formula for fixed periods: A=P(1+i)^n, P=initial investment, i=interest rate per period, n=number of periods, A=amount after n periods. 
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Formula for continuous compounding: A=Pe^rt, P=initial investment, r=annual interest rate, t=number of years, A=amount after t years 
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a. Compounded semi=annually 
P=$20000 
i=.045/2=0.0225 
n=4*2=8 
A=20000(1+0.0225)^8 
A=20000(1.0225)^8=$23,896.62 
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b. Compounded monthly 
P=$20000 
i=.045/12=0.00375 
n=4*12=48 
A=20000(1+0.00375)^48 
A=20000(1.00375)^48=$23,936.29 
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c. Continuous compounding: 
P=$20000 
r=.045 
n=4     
A=20000*e^(.045*4) 
A=20000*e^0.18=$23944.35 
 
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