Question

Tom opens a bank account and makes an initial deposit of $15,000. The banker tells Tom that he is going to receive an annual rate of 3.5% on his investment. Find the bank balance assuming Tom leaves the account untouched for 15 years. In your final answer, include all of your calculations.

Answer 1

Answer: At the end of 15 years, Tom should have $25130.23 in his account.

Answer 2

Assuming annual compounding, then:
FV=15000*(1+.035)^15
FV=15000*1.6753488307521611831782355996538
FV=$25130.23
At the end of 15 years, Tom should have $25130.23 in his account.