(a)
Write a recursive formula for the balance owed at the end of each month.
(a)
Answer to Problem 7CYU
The recursive formula:
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Ben financed a $1500 rowing machine to help him train for the college rowing team. He could only make a $100 payment each month, and his bill increased by 1 % due to interest at the end of each month.
Write a recursive formula for the balance owed at the end of each month.
Concept Used:
Ben financed a $1500 rowing machine to help him train for the college rowing team. He could only make a $100 payment each month, and his bill increased by 1 % due to interest at the end of each month.
According to the condition given in the question:
The recursive formula:
Thus, the recursive formula:
(b)
Find the balance owed after the first four months.
(b)
Answer to Problem 7CYU
The next 4 balances are:
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Ben financed a $1500 rowing machine to help him train for the college rowing team. He could only make a $100 payment each month, and his bill increased by 1 % due to interest at the end of each month.
Find the balance owed after the first four months.
Concept Used:
First month balance is $1500.
Using the recursive formula
Calculation:
The balance owed after the first four months.
Thus, the next 4 balances are:
(c)
Find the amount of interest has accumulated after the first six months.
(c)
Answer to Problem 7CYU
$77.08
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Ben financed a $1500 rowing machine to help him train for the college rowing team. He could only make a $100 payment each month, and his bill increased by 1 % due to interest at the end of each month.
How much interest has accumulated after the first six months?
Concept Used:
Find the balance owed after the first six months.
Calculation:
Find the balance owed after the first six months.
Amount paid for the first six months is $600.
Remaining amount =
So, after six months $900 should be paid if there is no interest at all.
After the first six months, the interest has accumulated to $77.08.
Thus, after the first six months, the interest has accumulated to $77.08
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