Suppose Jose borrows $4,000 at an interest rate of 17% compounded each year assume that no payments are made on the loan find the amount owed at the end of 2 years

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The formula to calculate compound interest is A = P*(1 + r/n)^(nt) 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 (in decimal).
- n is the number of times that interest is compounded per year.
- t is the time in years.

In this case, the interest is compounded yearly, so n = 1. Plugging in all the values, we get:

A = $4,000 * (1 + 0.17/1)^(1*2)
A = $4,000 * (1.17)^2
A = $4,000 * 1.3689
A = $5,475.60

So, Jose would owe $5,475.60 at the end of 2 years.