Sam invests $5000 at an interest rate of 5% compounded annually. Using the compound interest formula, the summary calculates how much Sam's investment will be worth after 5 years. The document also provides an example of Byron borrowing $10,000 from Erick at an interest rate of 3.5% compounded annually, and calculates how much Byron will pay back after 2 months using the same formula. It includes the compound interest formula and defines the terms used.
2. Sam has $5000 to invest. She has found a place
where she can earn 5%, compounded annually.
How much is her investment worth after 5
years?
4. n*t
Compound Interest formula : A = P ( 1+ n
r
)
- A is the amount you have at the end of your
investment
- P is the amount you invest
- r is the rate as a decimal
- t is the time in years
- n is the number of times interest is compounded
in a year
5. Byron has borrowed $10000 from Erick. Erick is
charging him an interest rate of 3.5%,
compounded annually. If Byron pays Erick back
after 2 months, how much will he pay?