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OpenStudy (anonymous):

If Ricky borrowed $4600 at a rate of 16% interest per year compounded quarterly, calculate the amount due at the end of 8 years if the interest is compounded quarterly.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

help

OpenStudy (mitu12):

p(1+rt)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

$15137 $16137 $17137 $14137

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a,b,c, or d

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Assuming he's not making payments during the 8 years, you can use the compound interest formula. http://www.mathwarehouse.com/compound-interest/images/formula-compound-interest.png

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i did but didnt work

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can you show what you did

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sure

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A=4600(1+0.16/4)^4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The exponent needs to be n*t = 32

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh wait

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i see the problem

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i was adding instead of multiplying at the end...so the answer would be....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

still dont know

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i did the 32 thing i got

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got 16, 137

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh i did it thx

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That's right.yw

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i always forget a step

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yeah I think that's the only reason I'm good at math now. Always missing a step and driving myself crazy trying to find it. Lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

me2 i love math cause ur missing something and once u figure t out your like YES FINALLY almost like a video game

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