Compound Interest Percent Increase

Which of the following functions shows an initial amount of $15 and an increase of 35% each year?

• y = 15(35)^x

• y = 15(1.35)^x

• y = 15(0.35)^x

• y = 35(1.15)^x

Write an equation that models the following situation:
Samantha's hair was known to grow very rapidly. It began at a length of 6 in and grew at a rate of 14% a week.

• y=6(0.14)^x

• y=6(1+14)^x

• y=6(1.14)^x

• y=6(0.86)^x

In some investment accounts interest is computed on interest that has been earned in previous years. What is this method of computing interest called?

• compound interest

• double interest

• simple interest

• not enough information

Steve deposited $5,000 in a savings account that pays 4% interest compounded annually. Which equation could be used to find the value of the account after 3 years?

• A = 5,000(1 + 4)³

• A = 5,000(1 + 0.04)³

• A = 5,000(1 + 0.4) x 3

• A = 5,000(0.04)³

Emily would like to buy some new furniture for her home. She decides to buy the furniture on credit with 9.5% interest compounded quarterly. If she spent $7,400, how much total will she have paid after 8 years. (Round your answer to the nearest hundredth, because it is money.)

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Emily would like to buy some new furniture for her home. She decides to buy the furniture on credit with 9.5% interest compounded quarterly. If she spent $7,400, how much total will she have paid after 8 years. (Round your answer to the nearest hundredth, because it is money.)

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Matt earned $475 from mowing lawns last summer. He deposited this money in an account that pays an interest rate of 3.8% compounded annually (n=1). What will be his balance after 15 year?

• $827.52

• $831.10

• $839.45

• $846.80

$6500 is invested in a bank account that earns 2.6% interest, compounded monthly. Write an expession that represents the amount of money in the accout after 5 years.

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Find the balance in the account after the given period.

$5000 deposit earning 1.5% compounded quarterly after 3 years

• $5,229.70

• $7,604.38

• $7,777.27

• $5,538.86

To earn as much interest as possible, you should open a savings account that earns ______ interest and has the _____ interest rate.

• compound; lowest

• simple ; lowest

• compound ; highest

• simple ; highest