Compound Interest ~ 4th Period

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What is the decimal equivalent of 6.75%?

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.0675

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If Karla invests $1,000 at 6.75% interest compounded semi-annually for 15 years, how much will she have?

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$2,706.86

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What is the total amount Emily will pay for furniture costing $7,400 at 9.5% interest compounded quarterly after 8 years?

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$15,683.28

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How many times a year does monthly compounding occur?

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12

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If Courtney saves $2,200 at 5.2% interest compounded daily for 4 years, what will be the total amount in her account?

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$2,708.63

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Define compound interest.

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Interest calculated on the initial principal and also on the accumulated interest from previous periods.

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What is the formula for compound interest?

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A = P(1 + r/n)^(nt) where A is the amount, P is the principal, r is the annual interest rate, n is the number of times interest is compounded per year, and t is the number of years.

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What does 'compounded semi-annually' mean?

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Interest is calculated and added to the principal twice a year.

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What does 'compounded quarterly' mean?

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Interest is calculated and added to the principal four times a year.

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What is the difference between simple interest and compound interest?

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Simple interest is calculated only on the principal, while compound interest is calculated on the principal plus any accumulated interest.