In this problem, you will compare simple and compound interest. Consider the following situation. Ben deposits $550 at a 6% simple interest rate and Anica deposits $550 at a 6% interest rate that is compounded annually.
a.) Copy and complete the table

Years | Ben | Anica
2 | |
4 | |
6 | |
8 | |
10 | |

Respuesta :

The complete table is:

→  years  :  Ben    :    Anica

→  2         :  $66     :    $67.98

→  4         :  $132   :   $144.36

→  6         :  $198   :   $230.16

→  8         :  $264   :   $326.62

→  10       :  $330    :   $434.97

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula of the simple interest is I = Prt, where

  • P is the money invested
  • r is the annual rate of interest in decimal
  • t is the time of investment

The formula of the compounded interest is [tex]I=P(1+\frac{r}{n})^{nt}-p[/tex] , where

  • P is the money invested
  • r is the annual interest rate in decimal
  • n is the number of times that interest is compounded per unit t
  • t is the time of investment

∵ Ben deposits $550 at a 6% simple interest rate for 2, 4, 6, 8

  and 10 years

∴ P = $550

∴ r = 6% = 6 ÷ 100 = 0.06

- By using the simplest interest formula for the given years

→ 2 years → I = 550(0.06)(2) = 66

→ 4 years → I = 550(0.06)(4) = 132

→ 6 years → I = 550(0.06)(6) = 198

→ 8 years → I = 550(0.06)(8) = 264

→ 10 years → I = 550(0.06)(10) = 330

∵ Anica deposits $550 at a 6% interest rate that is compounded

  annually for 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 years

∴ P = $550

∴ r = 6% = 6 ÷ 100 = 0.06

∴ n = 1 ⇒ compounded annually

- By using the compounded interest formula for the given years

→ 2 years →  [tex]I=550(1+0.06)^{2}-550=67.98[/tex]

→ 4 years →  [tex]I=550(1+0.06)^{4}-550=144.36[/tex]

→ 6 years →  [tex]I=550(1+0.06)^{6}-550=230.16[/tex]

→ 8 years →  [tex]I=550(1+0.06)^{8}-550=326.62[/tex]

→ 10 years →  [tex]I=550(1+0.06)^{10}-550=434.97[/tex]

The complete table of amount of interest in Dollars

→  years  :  Ben    :    Anica

→  2         :  $66     :    $67.98

→  4         :  $132    :   $144.36

→  6         :  $198    :   $230.16

→  8         :  $264    :   $326.62

→  10       :  $330     :   $434.97

Learn more:

You can learn more about the interest in brainly.com/question/10672611

#LearnwithBrainly