Jonathan took out a $25,000 student loan to go to college. The loan charges 5% interest compounded yearly. How much will Jonathan need to pay back when he finishes college in four years? Round the answer to two decimal places.(1 point) $

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To calculate the total amount that Jonathan will need to pay back after four years, we can use the formula for compound interest:

\[ A = P(1 + r)^n \]

Where:

  • \( A \) is the amount of money accumulated after n years, including interest.
  • \( P \) is the principal amount (the initial loan amount).
  • \( r \) is the annual interest rate (decimal).
  • \( n \) is the number of years the money is borrowed for.

In this case:

  • \( P = 25,000 \)
  • \( r = 0.05 \)
  • \( n = 4 \)

Substituting in the values:

\[ A = 25000(1 + 0.05)^4 \]

Calculating \( (1 + 0.05)^4 \):

\[ (1 + 0.05)^4 = 1.21550625 \]

Now multiply this value by the principal:

\[ A = 25000 \times 1.21550625 \]

Calculating the total amount:

\[ A \approx 30387.66 \]

Therefore, after rounding to two decimal places, Jonathan will need to pay back:

\[ \text{Total amount} = $30,387.66 \]

So, the final answer is $30,387.66.