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The following pairs of investment plans are identical except for a small difference in interest rates. Compute the balance in the accounts after 1010 and 3030 years. Discuss the difference.

Jose invests $1500\$ 1500 in an account that earns 5.6%5.6 \% compounded annually. Marta invests $1500\$ 1500 in a different account that earns 5.7%5.7 \% compounded annually.

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To get the accumulated value of an investment of $1,500\textcolor{#c34632}{\$1,500} for two different investment plans after 10\textcolor{#c34632}{10} and 30\textcolor{#c34632}{30} years, we will use this formula:

A=P(1+APRn)nY\begin{aligned} A = P \left ( 1 + \dfrac{APR}{n} \right )^{nY} \end{aligned}

where AA is the accumulated balance after YY years, PP is the starting principal, APRAPR is the annual percentage rate in decimal form, nn is the compounding periods per year, and YY is the time in years.


In the given situation, the investment plans have the following characteristics:

José's investment:

  • APR=5.6%APR =5.6\%
  • n=1n =1 (annual compounding)

Marta's investment:

  • APR=5.7%APR =5.7\%
  • n=1n =1 (annual compounding)

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