Heather invested $8,000 4-year savings bond that pays 4.1% interest compounded annually. What is the value of the savings bond at the end of the 4 years?

1 Answer
Jan 15, 2018

FV=$9,394.92

Explanation:

Future amount at the end of 4 years will be calculated using the standard formula as follows:

FV=P(1+i)n
where:
FV=future value
P=principal=$8,000
i=interest rate=4.1%=0.041
n=number of years=4

Now plug in provided data to the formula:

FV=P(1+i)n

FV=$8,000(1+0.041)4

FV=$8,000(1.041)4

FV=$8,000(1.17436450976)

FV=$9,394.92

This means that the amount of $8,000 will earned an interest of $1,394.92 at an interest rate of 4.1% compounded annually.