Exponential Word Problems Compounded Interest

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

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

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

The population of Pallet Town increases by 15% every year. If there are currently 190,000 people living there, what will be the population in 13 years?

If necessary, round your answer to the nearest whole number.

• 4 people.

• 22,972 people.

• 1,169,030 people.

• 1,188,311 people.

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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Matt earned $475 from mowing lawns last summer. He deposited this money in an account that pays an interest rate of 3.8% compounded annually (n=1). What will be his balance after 15 year?

• $827.52

• $831.10

• $839.45

• $846.80

$6500 is invested in a bank account that earns 2.6% interest, compounded monthly. Write an expession that represents the amount of money in the accout after 5 years.

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Mark took a loan out for $25,690 to purchase a truck. At an interest rate of 5.2% compounded monthly, how much total will he have paid after 5 years?

• $33,299.42

• $33,672.68

• $34,157.04

• $34,710.88

Emily’s parents put $1,500 in her bank account for college tuition. At an interest rate of 8.25% compounded semiannually,what will be the balance after 18 years?

• $6,273.50

• $6,314.08

• $6,385.72

• $6,427.94

Riley invested $1,000 in savings bonds. If the bonds earn 6.75% interest compounded semi-annually, how much total will Riley earn in 15 years?

• $1,584.62

• $2,651.39

• $2,706.86

• $1,825.10