Which of the following formulas shows how to calculate the ending balance of an account with a beginning balance of $600 that earns 3.5% compound interest over 8 years?

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Answer:

[tex]A(t) = 600(1.035)^8[/tex]

The ending balance is of $790.1.

Step-by-step explanation:

Compound interest:

The amount of money earned after t years, in compound interest, is given by:

[tex]A(t) = A(0)(1+r)^{t}[/tex]

In which A(0) is the initial amount of money and r is the interest rate, as a decimal.

$600 that earns 3.5% compound interest over 8 years

This means, respectively, that:

[tex]A(0) = 600, r = 0.035, t = 8[/tex]

So, the formula is:

[tex]A(t) = A(0)(1+r)^{t}[/tex]

[tex]A(t) = 600(1+0.035)^{8}[/tex]

[tex]A(t) = 600(1.035)^8[/tex]

Ending balance:

The ending balance is:

[tex]A(t) = 600(1.035)^8 = 790.1[/tex]

The ending balance is of $790.1.