Question

You deposit $3000 into a bank account that pays 1.25% annual interest, compounded semi-annually. What is the final balance after 4 years

Answer 1

Answer:

$3,153.32

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that

The deposited amount is $3,000

The annual interest rate is 1.25%

So, the semi-annual interest rate is 1.25% ÷2  = 0.625%

And, the time period = 4 × 2 = 8

We need to find out the final balance

So,

As we know that

Future value = Present value × (1 + rate of interest)^number of years

= $3,000 × (1 + 0.625%)^8

= $3,153.32