compounded continuously is birr 1000 at 6% for 10 years?

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To calculate the future value of an investment compounded continuously, you can use the formula:

\[ A = Pe^{rt} \]

Where:

  • \(A\) is the amount of money accumulated after n years, including interest.
  • \(P\) is the principal amount (the initial amount of money).
  • \(r\) is the annual interest rate (decimal).
  • \(t\) is the time the money is invested for in years.
  • \(e\) is the base of the natural logarithm (approximately equal to 2.71828).

Given:

  • \(P = 1000\) birr
  • \(r = 0.06\) (6%)
  • \(t = 10\) years

Now plug in the values:

\[ A = 1000 \cdot e^{0.06 \cdot 10} \] \[ A = 1000 \cdot e^{0.6} \]

Using the value of \(e^{0.6} \approx 1.8221\):

\[ A \approx 1000 \cdot 1.8221 \approx 1822.10 \]

So, after 10 years, the amount will be approximately 1822.10 birr when compounded continuously at a rate of 6%.