Questions: How much money has to be invested at 5.1% interest compounded continuously to have 17,000 after 14 years?
A. 8337.19
B. 8324.59
C. 8399.44
D. 8362.24
Transcript text: How much money has to be invested at $5.1 \%$ interest compounded continuously to have $\$ 17,000$ after 14 years?
A. $\$ 8337.19$
B. $\$ 8324.59$
C. $\$ 8399.44$
D. $\$ 8362.24$
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Identify the Variables
We are given the following values:
\( A = 17000 \) (the amount of money after 14 years)
\( r = 0.051 \) (the annual interest rate)
\( t = 14 \) (the time in years)
Step 2: Use the Continuous Compound Interest Formula
We will use the formula for continuous compound interest:
\[
A = Pe^{rt}
\]
To find the principal amount \( P \), we rearrange the formula:
\[
P = \frac{A}{e^{rt}}
\]
Step 3: Calculate the Principal Amount
Substituting the known values into the equation:
\[
P = \frac{17000}{e^{0.051 \times 14}}
\]
Calculating this gives:
\[
P \approx 8324.5863
\]
Final Answer
The amount that needs to be invested is approximately \\(\boxed{P = 8324.59}\\).