Problema Solution

Grace deposits $1,000 in a mutual fund earning 9.5% annual interest compounded monthly. What will she make in 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years.

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P = $1,000 the principal

r = 0.095 or 9.5% annual rate

m = 12 compounding period per year

i = 0.095/12 interest rate per period

t = the number of years

n = t*12 = 168 total number of compounding periods


A = future value


A = P(1 + i)^n



For t = 5 years


n = 5*12 = 60


A = 1000(1 + 0.095/12)^60


A = $1,605.01


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in 5 years Grace will have $1,605.01



For t = 10 years


n = 10*12 = 120


A = 1000(1 + 0.095/12)^120


A = $2,576.06


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in 10 years Grace will have $2,576.06.


in 15 years Grace will have $4,134.6.

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in 20 years Grace will have $6,636.07.

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in 25 years Grace will have $10,650.95.

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in 30 years Grace will have $17,094.88.

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