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if we put 60000$ in a bank at a 3% interest augment per year, how many years must we keep the money in the bank to obtain a 33478.04$ of benefit?

 Jan 7, 2016

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FV=PV(1+i)^n

 

FV is 60000 + 33478.04    PV is 60000   i is .03     Find n

93478.04 = 60000(1.03)^n

93478.04/60000 = 1.03^n

1.55796 = 1.03^n

log 1.55796 =  n log 1.03     n= 15 years

 Jan 7, 2016
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Best Answer

FV=PV(1+i)^n

 

FV is 60000 + 33478.04    PV is 60000   i is .03     Find n

93478.04 = 60000(1.03)^n

93478.04/60000 = 1.03^n

1.55796 = 1.03^n

log 1.55796 =  n log 1.03     n= 15 years

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