If $15, 000 is invested at a rate of 4.25% per year for 23 years, find value of the investment to the nearest penny given the nt following compounding periods. Use either A = P(1+ )" or A = Pe".

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Part A: A= ? SEMIANNUALLY

Part B: A=? MONTHLY 

Part C: A=? DAILY

If $15,000 is invested at a rate of 4.25% per year for 23 years, find the value of the investment to the nearest penny given the following compounding periods. Use either:

\[ A = P \left(1 + \frac{r}{n}\right)^{nt} \]

or 

\[ A = Pe^{rt}. \]

Explanation:

- **Variables**:
  - \( A \) is the future value of the investment/loan, including interest.
  - \( P \) is the principal investment amount (the initial deposit or loan amount).
  - \( r \) is the annual interest rate (decimal).
  - \( n \) is the number of times that interest is compounded per year.
  - \( t \) is the number of years the money is invested or borrowed for.

The first formula is used for situations where the interest is compounded at specific intervals (like monthly, quarterly, etc.), while the second formula uses continuous compounding.
Transcribed Image Text:If $15,000 is invested at a rate of 4.25% per year for 23 years, find the value of the investment to the nearest penny given the following compounding periods. Use either: \[ A = P \left(1 + \frac{r}{n}\right)^{nt} \] or \[ A = Pe^{rt}. \] Explanation: - **Variables**: - \( A \) is the future value of the investment/loan, including interest. - \( P \) is the principal investment amount (the initial deposit or loan amount). - \( r \) is the annual interest rate (decimal). - \( n \) is the number of times that interest is compounded per year. - \( t \) is the number of years the money is invested or borrowed for. The first formula is used for situations where the interest is compounded at specific intervals (like monthly, quarterly, etc.), while the second formula uses continuous compounding.
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Step 1

A=P1+rnnt

Here, P = $15,000, t = 23 years, r = 4.25% = 0.0425

Part A.

For compounding semiannually, n=2

 A=150001+.042522×23=> A = $39460.85

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