Q. What amount of money must you invest at 6.8% compounded monthly, in order to have $10,000 after 10 years? Round your answer to the nearest dollar.
Identify formula for compound interest: Identify the formula for compound interest: A=P(1+r/n)(nt). Here, A=$10,000, r=6.8% or 0.068, n=12 (monthly), t=10 years.
Convert percentage to decimal: Convert the percentage to a decimal: r=6.8%=0.068.
Plug values into formula: Plug the values into the formula and solve for P: 10000=P(1+0.068/12)(12×10).
Calculate growth factor: Calculate the growth factor: (1+120.068)(12×10).
Do the math: Do the math: (1+0.068/12)120=(1+0.0056667)120.
Use calculator to find value: Use a calculator to find the value: (1.0056667)120≈1.984.
Divide by growth factor: Divide $10,000 by the growth factor: 1.98410000≈5040.32.
Round answer to nearest dollar: Round the answer to the nearest dollar: $5040.
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