Kutter invests $ 500 in a savings account that earns 1.3 % compounded annually.  Olivia invests $ 500 in a savings account that earns 7.4 % compounded annually.  How much more does Olivia have after 9 years?

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Kutter invests $ 500 in a savings account that earns 1.3 % compounded annually.  Olivia invests $ 500 in a savings account that earns 7.4 % compounded annually.  How much more does Olivia have after 9 years?

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Kutter invests $ 500 in a savings account that earns 1.3 % compounded annually.  Olivia invests $ 500 in a savings account that earns 7.4 % compounded annually.

Here the time period is given = 9 years

Final value of investment is calculated from the following formula :

A = P(1 + \frac{r}{n})^{nt}

A = Final amount

P =Initial investment

r = interest rate

n = number of times interest applied per time period

t = number of time periods elapsed

 

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