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carl invested £4200 in a savings account. nHe is paid 3.25% per annum compound interest. How many years before he has £4928.33 in the savings account

 Nov 28, 2016
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FV =  PV (1+i)^n       FV= future value  =4928.33   PV = present value =4200    i = interest = .0325   n = years

 

4928.33 = 4200 (1.0325)^n

1.173411 = 1.0325^n

LOG(1.173411)  =   n LOG (1.0325)

 

LOG(1.173411)/LOG(1.0325) = n = 5 years

 Nov 28, 2016

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