If $75 is invested at an interest rate of 8% per year and is compounded monthly, how much will the investment be worth in 15 years?

1 Answer
Aug 16, 2016

A_n=P*(1+i/(12*100))^(n*12)An=P(1+i12100)n12
A=$248.02A=$248.02

Explanation:

principal is compounded per month
A_n =P*(1+i/(12*100))^(n*12)An=P(1+i12100)n12

A_15=75*(1+8/(12*100))^(15*12) =248.02 A15=75(1+812100)1512=248.02