Question 1185784
.
How much money should I invest to the nearest cent at 6%/a compounded monthly to have $20,000 in 4 years?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~`


<pre>
    20000 = {{{X*(1+0.06/12)^(12*4)}}}


    20000 = {{{X*(1+0.005)^48}}}


    20000 = {{{X*1.005^48}}}


    X = {{{20000/1.005^48}}} = 15,741.97  dollars.    <U>ANSWER</U>
</pre>

Solved.


------------------


To see many other similar &nbsp;(and different) &nbsp;solved problems on compounded interest accounts, &nbsp;look into the lesson

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/percentage/lessons/Compound-interest-percentage-problem.lesson>Compounded interest percentage problems</A> 

in this site.



Learn the subject from there.