Questions: Alana invests 1,000 into a continuously compounding account with an annual interest rate of 4 percent. Use the equation P(t)=1000 e^0.04 t to determine how much money will be in Alana's account after 15 years. (1 point) 1,173.51 1,630.97 1,822.12
Transcript text: Alana invests $\$ 1,000$ into a continuously compounding account with an annual interest rate of 4 percent. Use the equation $P(t)=1000 e^{0.04 t}$ to determine how much money will be in Alana's account after 15 years. (1 point) \$1, 173.51 \$1,630.97 \$1, 822.12
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Identify the given values
The initial investment \( P_0 = \$1,000 \), the annual interest rate \( r = 0.04 \), and the time \( t = 15 \) years are given. The formula for continuously compounding interest is:
\[
P(t) = P_0 e^{rt}
\]
Step 2: Substitute the values into the formula
Substitute \( P_0 = 1000 \), \( r = 0.04 \), and \( t = 15 \) into the formula:
\[
P(15) = 1000 e^{0.04 \cdot 15}
\]
Step 3: Calculate the exponent
Calculate the exponent \( 0.04 \cdot 15 \):
\[
0.04 \cdot 15 = 0.6
\]
So the equation becomes:
\[
P(15) = 1000 e^{0.6}
\]
Step 4: Evaluate \( e^{0.6} \)
Using a calculator, evaluate \( e^{0.6} \):
\[
e^{0.6} \approx 1.8221
\]