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 How much money needs to be invested now to obtain $2000 in 3 years if the interest rate in a savings account is 0.25%, compounded continuously? Round your answer to the nearest cent.

 Jul 10, 2016
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2000 = Pe^(r * t)       where r = .0025  and t = 3

 

2000  = Pe^(.0025 * 3)       divide both sides by  e^(.0025 * 3)

 

2000/e^(.0025 * 3)   = P   = about $1985.06

 

 

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 Jul 11, 2016

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