Question

You save $5,000.00 and invest 60% of it in stocks while leaving the rest in a savings account earning a 4.9% APR. The stock increases 9% in the first year and loses 4% of its value the second year. What is the total amount gained during the 2 years? $311.55 $303.07 $329.16 $340.00

Answer 1

Amount invested in stocks 5,000 X 0.60 = 3,000

After one year gains 9%
3,000 X ( 1 + 0.09) = 3,270

After second year loses 4%
3,270 X ( 1 - 0.04) = 3,139.2 amount after second year

So Stocks gained 139.2 ( 3139.2 - 3000)

Amount of saving account
5,000 X 0.40 = 2,000

After 2 years
2,200 X ( 1 + 0.049)^(2) = 2,200.802

So gained 200.802 (2200.802 - 2000)

Total amount after 2 years
3,139.2 + 2,200.802 = 5,340.002

Gained 340.002 (5340.002 -5000)