Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Personal Finance - 8.3 Simple Interest - Exercise Set 8.3 - Page 512: 10

Answer

$A=\$2,360$

Work Step by Step

The formula for the future value $A$ is: $A=P(1+rt)$ where P = principal amount borrowed r = interest rate per year t = time in years Use the formula above to obtain: $A=\$2000(1+6\%\cdot 3) \\A=\$2000(1+0.06\cdot 3) \\A=\$2000(1+0.18) \\A=\$2000(1.18) \\A=\$2,360$
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