Problema Solution

Mrs. Bratty invests 13,000 at 5% interst rate per year, compounded quarterly. How much money will she get back after 9 years?

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P = $13,000 is the principal

r = 0.05 or 5% annual rate

m = 4 compounding period per year (compounded quarterly)

i = 0.05/4 interest rate per period

t = 9 years is the time in years

n = t*m = 9*4 = 36 is the total number of compounding periods

A = the future value

The formula for the future value is:

A = P(1 + i)^n

A = 13000(1 + 0.05/4)^36

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A = $80,961.71

The future value in 9 years will be $80,961.71.