2 years ago, Samir won some money in the lottery and put it in a bank account that earns 4% interest compounded quarterly. If Samir currently has 200.00 in the bank account, how much interest has he earned?

Solución

2 ye a rs a g o, S ami r w o n so m e m o n ey in t h e l o tt ery an d p u t i t in a bank a cco u n t t ha t e a r n s 4% in t eres t co m p o u n d e d q u a r t er l y . I f S ami r c u rre n tl y ha s 200.00 in t h e bank a cco u n t, h o w m u c h in t eres t ha s h e e a r n e d ?

Interest : 15.3

Pasos de solución

Translate the problem into an equation:

200 = 184.69664 \dots + I

Resolver para

I, 200 = 184.69664 \dots + I : I = 15.3

Interest : 15.3