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You started a savings account in 2004. The balance A is given by , where t = 0 represents the year 2004. What is the balance in 2008?

 Apr 28, 2015

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hey michael, is there any other information u could give me to help u with the problem? cuz i think i got ur formula. i just need to substitute the variables with actual numbers. lol

However, i do get that between 2004 and 2008, that is 4 years... sooo... t = 4

 

but i need more info to answer ur question :)

 Apr 28, 2015
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hey michael, is there any other information u could give me to help u with the problem? cuz i think i got ur formula. i just need to substitute the variables with actual numbers. lol

However, i do get that between 2004 and 2008, that is 4 years... sooo... t = 4

 

but i need more info to answer ur question :)

BrittanyJ Apr 28, 2015
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i dont either

 Apr 28, 2015
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the money goes in at the very beginning of 2004 and this will be the value at the very beginning of 2008

It has been invested for exactly 4 full years :)

r is the rate.  if the interest rate is 5% per annum then r=0.05

 

$$FV=A(1+r)^4$$

 

Hi Michael,

This is a sipmlification of the formula because you would not be getting the interested added on yearly. Often it is accrued daily but added monthly.

If it was added monthly then this would be a better formula

 

$$FV=A\left(1+\frac{r\;(as\; a \;decimal)}{12}\right)^{(4*12)}$$

 Apr 28, 2015
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wow melody you're a genius

 Apr 28, 2015
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Thanks Titanium, but I am not quite a genius  LOL

In a few years you will know this stuff too :)

 Apr 28, 2015
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of course you're a genius....thx to Ninja something

ninja seems to be a better teacher than Rosala. XD

 Apr 28, 2015
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Hi Michael14,

I just realized that this is a repost.

Please follow these instruction the next time that you want to repost :)

http://web2.0calc.com/questions/instructions-on-reposting_1

 Apr 28, 2015

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