Suppose that 5,000 dollars is deposited in a savings account paying 6% annual interest compounded continuously. How much interest will be earned in eight years? the back of the book has the answers and its 3080.37 in interest.. but i dont know how to get there, please show work!!!! thanks!!!!
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
@gorv
OpenStudy (anonymous):
your the man help me out!!!!!!
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i think i have to use the equation S=Pe^rt maybe?
OpenStudy (gorv):
just use formula of cmpound interst
OpenStudy (anonymous):
what do i plug in though like what do i solve for
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OpenStudy (gorv):
OpenStudy (gorv):
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
got that equation but what does the P stand for? like what do i plug in
OpenStudy (anonymous):
and the n stand for?
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OpenStudy (gorv):
interest compounded in a year 2 time s 3 times
OpenStudy (anonymous):
whatt lol
OpenStudy (gorv):
like interest is compounded quarterly
OpenStudy (anonymous):
can u wrtie it out.. like how to set it up please
OpenStudy (gorv):
sorry sorry sorry sorry ur formula is right
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OpenStudy (gorv):
as interest compounded continuously so ur formula will be used for that
OpenStudy (anonymous):
no worries! lol
OpenStudy (gorv):
can solve further
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
what do i put into S=Pe^rt though.. like thats where im stuck
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OpenStudy (gorv):
judt plug in p r and t
OpenStudy (anonymous):
what do they stand for thoughh! lol like is p the 5000 r the .06 and t the 8?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i got like 8080.37 but in the back of the book ists.. 3080.37
OpenStudy (anonymous):
@gorv
OpenStudy (gorv):
e =2.718
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OpenStudy (gorv):
yeah lol that is total amount
OpenStudy (gorv):
for interest subtract the amount deposited
8080.37-5000=3080.37
OpenStudy (gorv):
hahahaha
OpenStudy (anonymous):
holy pellet hahahaa
OpenStudy (gorv):
hahahaah
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
*pellet
OpenStudy (anonymous):
*pellet
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i keep typing pellet and it comes out as pellet... hahaha
OpenStudy (anonymous):
s h i t
OpenStudy (gorv):
gotta go now buddy
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Initally 200 milligrams of radioactie substance was present. After 6 hours, the mass had decreased by 3% . Construct an exponential model A(t)=A_0e^kt for the amount remainging of the decaying substance after t hours . Find the amount remaining after 24 hours?