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3 years ago

Sam invests a sum of money in a retirement account with a fixed annual interest rate of 7%

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Zolol [24]3 years ago

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Answer:

The initial amount of investment was $7,822

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula for compound interest, including principal sum is:

$A=P(1+\frac{r}{n})^{nt}$ , where

A is the future value of the investment/loan, including interest

P is the principal investment amount

r is the annual interest rate (decimal)

n is the number of times that interest is compounded per unit t

t is the time the money is invested or borrowed for

Let us use this rule to solve the question

∵ Sam invests a sum of money in a retirement account with a fixed

annual interest rate of 7% compounded quarterly

∴ r = 7% = $\frac{7}{100}$ = 0.07

∴ n = 4 ⇒ compounded quarterly

∵ After 13 years, the balance reaches $19,280.02

∴ A = 19,280.02

∴ t = 13

Substitute these values in the rule above to find P

∵ $19,280.02=P(1+\frac{0.07}{4})^{4(13)}$

∴ $19,280.02=P(1.0175)^{52}$

→ Divide both sides by $(1.0175)^{52}$

∴ 7,821.99888 = P

→ Round it to the nearest dollar

∴ 7,822 = P

∴ P = $7,822

∴ The initial amount of investment was $7,822.

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