Jaxon invested 960 in an account paying an interest rate of 6.1% compounded monthly. Assuming no deposits or withdrawals are made, how long would it take, to the nearest year, for the value of the account to reach 1,720?

Solução

J a x o n in v es t e d 960 in an a cco u n t p a y in g an in t eres t r a t e o f 6.1% co m p o u n d e d m o n t h l y . A ss u min g n o d e p os i t s or w i t h d r a w a l s a re ma d e, h o w l o n g w o u l d i t t ak e, t o t h e n e a res t ye a r, f or t h e v a l u e o f t h e a cco u n t t o re a c h 1, 720 ?

Time : 9.58

Passos da solução

Translate the problem into an equation:

1720 = 960 (1 + \frac{0.061}{12})^{12 t}

Resolver para

t, 1720 = 960 (1 + \frac{0.061}{12})^{12 t} : t = 9.58

Time : 9.58