Question

Wallace took out a $5,000 loan for six years. He is being charged 4 percent interest, compounded annually. Calculate the total amount he will pay.

Answer 1

The principal or the present worth is equal to $5000. The time of loan is six years and interest is equal to 0.04. The formula to be followed to get the future worth is F = P *(1+i)^n ; Substituting, the given values,  F = $5000 * (1+0.04)^6 = $6326.60