Madeline invested 960 in an account paying an interest rate of 3.5% compounded daily. Assuming no deposits or withdrawals are made, how long would it take, to the nearest year, for the value of the account to reach 1,250?

פתרון

M a d e l in e in v es t e d 960 in an a cco u n t p a y in g an in t eres t r a t e o f 3.5% co m p o u n d e d d ai l y . A ss u min g n o d e p os i t s or w i t h d r a w a l s a re ma d e, h o w l o n g w o u l d i t t ak e, t o t h e n e a res t ye a r, f or t h e v a l u e o f t h e a cco u n t t o re a c h 1, 250 ?

Time : 7.54

צעדי פתרון

Translate the problem into an equation:

1250 = 960 (1 + \frac{0.035}{365})^{365 t}

1250 = 960 (1 + \frac{0.035}{365})^{365 t}, t

פתור בשביל:

t = 7.54

Time : 7.54