Math Problem Statement

Quinn invested $3,800 into an account that grew to $43,200 over a period of 11 years. Assuming that the interest in the account is compounded monthly, what was the annual interest rate of the account? Give your answer as a percent rounded to two decimal places.

Solution

To solve for the annual interest rate, we will use the compound interest formula:

A=P(1+rn)ntA = P \left(1 + \frac{r}{n}\right)^{nt}

Where:

  • AA is the final amount ($43,200),
  • PP is the initial principal ($3,800),
  • rr is the annual interest rate (which we are solving for),
  • nn is the number of times interest is compounded per year (monthly compounding means n=12n = 12),
  • tt is the time in years (11 years).

Rearranging the formula to solve for rr:

(1+rn)nt=AP\left(1 + \frac{r}{n}\right)^{nt} = \frac{A}{P}

Substituting the known values:

(1+r12)12×11=43,2003,800\left(1 + \frac{r}{12}\right)^{12 \times 11} = \frac{43,200}{3,800}

(1+r12)132=11.3684\left(1 + \frac{r}{12}\right)^{132} = 11.3684

Taking the 132nd root of both sides:

1+r12=11.368411321 + \frac{r}{12} = 11.3684^{\frac{1}{132}}

Now, solving for rr.

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In the meantime, feel free to upload another question or clarify anything about this problem. Here are five related questions you might find useful:

  1. How is compound interest different from simple interest?
  2. What effect does increasing the number of compounding periods have on the final amount?
  3. How can we calculate continuous compounding interest?
  4. How does the interest rate affect the time it takes to double an investment?
  5. What other factors can affect the growth of an investment?

Tip: When working with compound interest, remember that the more frequently interest is compounded, the greater the final amount will be due to interest on the interest earned.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Compound Interest
Exponential Functions
Logarithms

Formulas

Compound Interest Formula: A = P(1 + r/n)^(nt)

Theorems

Exponential Growth Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12