The number is multiplied by 3 every time
and next three terms are 1/324, 1/972 and 1/2916
good luck
Here is the formula that your going to need to use A=P(1+r/n)^nt
So P=500, R=0.082, N=1, T=15
Plug it into your equation and you have A=500(1+0.082/1)^(1)(15)
Simplify what's in the parenthesis A=500(1.082)^(1)(15)
Multiply your exponents A=500(1.082)^15 Then A=500(3.26)
Finally you multiply your last two numbers to get A=1,630
So after 15 years you would have $1,630
I hope this helped you :)