Question
You need $12,000 in your account 5 years from now and the interest rate is 6% per year, compounded continuously.
How much should you deposit now?
Can someone explain the steps of solving this to me, please?
How much should you deposit now?
Can someone explain the steps of solving this to me, please?
Answers
Reiny
instantaneous compounding implies:
amount = deposit x e^(rt) , where r is the rate expressed as a decimal
so
amount = 12000(e^(.06)(5))
= 12000 e^.3
= ...
you have a function key on your calculator which does e^x , it is usually the 2nd function key of ln x
amount = deposit x e^(rt) , where r is the rate expressed as a decimal
so
amount = 12000(e^(.06)(5))
= 12000 e^.3
= ...
you have a function key on your calculator which does e^x , it is usually the 2nd function key of ln x