Calculus (3rd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1464125260
ISBN 13: 978-1-46412-526-3

Chapter 7 - Exponential Functions - 7.5 Compound Interest and Present Value - Exercises - Page 355: 7

Answer

(a) $4176.35,\ \ \ 3704.09$ (b) $ 3594.62,\ \ \ 2884.75$

Work Step by Step

'(a) Since $$ P V=P e^{-r t}$$ Here $r= 0.06$, then for $t=3 $, \begin{align*} P V&=P e^{-r t}\\ &=5000e^{-0.06(3)}\\ &\approx 4176.35 \end{align*} and for $t= 5$ \begin{align*} P V&=P e^{-r t}\\ &=5000 \cdot e^{-0.06(5)}\\ & \approx 3704.09 \end{align*} (b) $r=0.11$, so for $t=3 $ \begin{align*} P V&=P e^{-r t}\\ &=5000 e^{-0.11(3)}\\ & \approx 3594.62 \end{align*} and for $t=5 $ \begin{align*} P V&=P e^{-r t}\\ &=5000 e^{-0.11 ( 5)} \\ &\approx 2884.75 \end{align*}
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