Problema Solution

What is the annual percentage yield of a $10,000 investment for 1 year at 12% interest compounded monthly?

Answer provided by our tutors

Let the principle (P) amount be: $10000 and interest rate (r) be 12%

Use the compounded monthly formula: 

P (1 + r/12)^12 

=10000 (1+12%/12) ^12

=10000 (12/12 + 0.12/12) ^12

= 10000 (12.12/12)^12

=11268 (correct to nearest dollar)