Caden earned some money doing odd jobs last summer and put it in a savings account that earns 1% interest compounded monthly. After 6 years, there is 1,000.00 in the account. How much did Caden earn doing odd jobs?

Решение

C a d e n e a r n e d so m e m o n ey d o in g o dd j o b s l a s t s u mm er an d p u t i t in a s a v in g s a cco u n t t ha t e a r n s 1% in t eres t co m p o u n d e d m o n t h l y . A f t er 6 ye a rs, t h ere i s 1, 000.00 in t h e a cco u n t . Ho w m u c h d i d C a d e n e a r n d o in g o dd j o b s ?

Principal : 941.79

Шаги решения

Translate the problem into an equation:

1000 = P (1 + \frac{0.01}{12})^{12 \cdot 6}

Решите для

P, 1000 = P (1 + \frac{0.01}{12})^{12 \cdot 6} : P = 941.79

Principal : 941.79