Compound Interest and Solving Exponents

Steve deposited $5,000 in a savings account that pays 4% interest compounded annually.

Which equation could be used to find the value of the account after 3 years?

• A = 5,000(1 + 4)³

• A = 5,000(1 + 0.04)³

• A = 5,000(1 + 0.4) x 3

• A = 5,000(0.04)³

What does P represent in the equation A=P(1+r)^t

• rate

• principal

• time

• amount

Caiden deposited $475 in an account that pays an interest rate of 3.8% compounded annually. What will be his balance after 15 years?

• $827.52

• $831.10

• $839.45

• $846.80

You borrowed $59,000 for 2 years at 11% which was compounded annually. What is the total?

• $13,693.90

• $1,363.90

• $72,693.90

• $73,793.90

Audrey deposited $2,800 in a

savings account that pays 2.65% interest compounded annually.

What is the total value of the account after 7 years?

• $562.57

• $3362.57

• $14,514.15

• $2,569,680

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1C

John invested $6,000 into an account that pays 8% annual compound interest. What will the balance of his account be after 6 years?

• 9,521.25

• 10,851.26

• 3,521.25

• 2,986.24

Samantha made an initial investment of $16,500 into her retirement account. It will pay 12.5% interest compounded annually. What will her balance be after twenty years?

• 173,994.05

• 186,789.26

• 157,494.05

• 152,383.26

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1C

Your 3 year investment of $20,000 received 5.2% interest compounded annually.  What is your total return?

• $23,285.05

• $3,285.05

• $2,385

• $32,285

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1C

You borrowed $59,000 for 2 years at 11% which was compounded annually.  What total will you pay back?

• $13,693.90

• $1,363.90

• $72,693.90

• $73,793.90