Britney earned some money doing odd jobs last summer and put it in a savings account that earns 15% interest compounded monthly. After 4 years, there is 700.00 in the account. How much did Britney earn doing odd jobs?

Solution

B r i t n ey e a r n e d so m e m o n ey d o in g o dd j o b s l a s t s u mm er an d p u t i t in a s a v in g s a cco u n t t ha t e a r n s 15% in t eres t co m p o u n d e d m o n t h l y . A f t er 4 ye a rs, t h ere i s 700.00 in t h e a cco u n t . Ho w m u c h d i d B r i t n ey e a r n d o in g o dd j o b s ?

Principal : 385.6

étapes des solutions

Translate the problem into an equation:

700 = P (1 + \frac{0.15}{12})^{12 \cdot 4}

Solutionner pour

P, 700 = P (1 + \frac{0.15}{12})^{12 \cdot 4} : P = 385.6

Principal : 385.6