Isaac invested 1,800 in an account paying an interest rate of 4.7% compounded continuously. Assuming no deposits or withdrawals are made, how much money, to the nearest hundred dollars, would be in the account after 15 years?

Solución

I s aa c in v es t e d 1, 800 in an a cco u n t p a y in g an in t eres t r a t e o f 4.7% co m p o u n d e d co n t in u o u s 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 m u c h m o n ey, t o t h e n e a res t h u n d re d d o ll a rs, w o u l d b e in t h e a cco u n t a f t er 15 ye a rs ?

Amount : 3642.92

Pasos de solución

Translate the problem into an equation:

A = 1800 e^{0.047 \cdot 15}

1800 e^{0.047 \cdot 15} = 3642.92403 \dots

Redondear al más cercano hundredth:

3642.92

Amount : 3642.92