B) A savings account, S, has an initial value of $50. The account grows at a 2% interest rate compounded n times per year, t, according to the function below. nt .02 S(t) = 50 1+ n

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### Compound Interest and Savings Accounts

#### Example Problem:

**Given:**
A savings account, \( S \), has an initial value of $50. The account grows at a 2% interest rate compounded \( n \) times per year, \( t \), according to the function below.

\[ S(t) = 50 \left(1 + \frac{0.02}{n}\right)^{nt} \]

**Explanation:**
The formula for the compound interest of a savings account is given, where:
- \( S(t) \) is the value of the savings account after \( t \) years.
- The initial principal (the initial amount of money) is $50.
- The annual interest rate is 2% (or 0.02 as a decimal).
- \( n \) represents the number of times the interest is compounded per year.
- \( t \) represents the number of years the money is invested or borrowed.

The function describes how the value of the savings account grows over time with compound interest. The interest is compounded \( n \) times each year, and this formula is fundamental for understanding how compound interest impacts growth over time.
Transcribed Image Text:### Compound Interest and Savings Accounts #### Example Problem: **Given:** A savings account, \( S \), has an initial value of $50. The account grows at a 2% interest rate compounded \( n \) times per year, \( t \), according to the function below. \[ S(t) = 50 \left(1 + \frac{0.02}{n}\right)^{nt} \] **Explanation:** The formula for the compound interest of a savings account is given, where: - \( S(t) \) is the value of the savings account after \( t \) years. - The initial principal (the initial amount of money) is $50. - The annual interest rate is 2% (or 0.02 as a decimal). - \( n \) represents the number of times the interest is compounded per year. - \( t \) represents the number of years the money is invested or borrowed. The function describes how the value of the savings account grows over time with compound interest. The interest is compounded \( n \) times each year, and this formula is fundamental for understanding how compound interest impacts growth over time.
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