Exponential Compounding Word Problems

Ash has $8,000 in a savings account. The interest rate is 3% compounded once a year.

To the nearest cent, how much will he have in his account in 4 years?

• $9,004.07

• $2,2848.80

• $9,011.94

• $8,242.71

A sailboat that costs $5,950 decreases in value by 11% per year. How much will the boat be worth after 6 years?

• $5,884.00

• $5,178.97

• $2,992.96

• $2,957.04

The value of a car purchased for $20,000 decreases at a rate of 12% per year. What will be the value of the car after 3 years?

• $12,800.00

• $13,629.44

• $17,600.00

• $28,098.56

Due to its weakening steel industry, Canalave Town has been experiencing a population decline of 10% every year. The current population is 74,000 people. Assuming the trend continues, which equation projects the population in x years?

• y = 74,000 (0.10)^x

• y = 74,000 (0.90)^x

• y = 74,000 (1.10)^x

• y = 74,000 (1.90)^x

The number of research papers in Professor Sycamore area of expertise has been increasing by 5% every year. Given that 30,010 research papers were published this year. Assuming the trend continues, which equation projects the amount of research papers published in x years?

• y = 30,010 (.05)^x

• y = 30,010 (1.05)^x

• y = 30,010 (.95)^x

• y = 30,010 (5)^x

Find the balance in an account that has $300 invested at 6.5% for 4 years compounded semi-annually.

• $387.47

• $496.50

• $7,800.00

• $385.94

Katy deposited $90 in a savings account earning 5% interest, compounded quarterly. Which of the following equations could represent the amount of money in her account yearly?

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Derrick has $1,000 in a savings account that ears 15% interest, compounded monthly. To the nearest cent, how much will he have in 2 years?

• $5,350.25

• $1,322.50

• $1,025.16

• $1,347.35