IXL | Compound interest | 8th grade math

Chandler has

in an account that earns 10% interest compounded annually.

To the nearest cent, how much interest will he earn in 2 years?

Use the formula

(

)

where B is the balance (final amount), p is the principal (starting amount), r is the interest rate expressed as a decimal, and t is the time in years.

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Joseph deposited

in an account earning 10% interest compounded annually.

To the nearest cent, how much will he have in 2 years?

Use the formula

(

)

where B is the balance (final amount), p is the principal (starting amount), r is the interest rate expressed as a decimal, and t is the time in years.

key idea

You can use this formula when working with compound interest:

(

)

In this formula, B is the balance (final amount), p is the principal (starting amount), r is the interest rate expressed as a decimal, and t is the time in years.

solution

Write the rate as a decimal.

10%

0.10

Calculate the balance.

(

)

(

0.10

)

(

1.10

)

(

1.21

)

72.60

The balance will be

72.60

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