Question

Suppose you have $1,500 and plan to purchase a 5-year certificate of deposit (CD) that pays 3.5% interest, compounded annually. How much will you have when the CD matures

Answer 1

Answer:

$ 1,781.53  

Explanation:

The future value of the 5-year CD can be determined by using the future value formula stated below:

FV=PV*(1+r)^n

FV is the future value which is expected future amount after 5 years

PV is the initial amount used in purchasing the CD i.e $1500

r is the rate of return on the CD on an annual basis which is 3.5%

n is the number of years the investment would last which is 5 years

FV=$1500*(1+3.5%)^5

FV=$1500*1.187686306

FV=$ 1,781.53