Amanda Deposited $700 Each Quarter Over Six Years

For A Six Year Period Amanda Deposited 700 Each Quarter Into An Acco

For a six-year period, Amanda deposited $700 each quarter into an account paying 5.6% annual interest compounded quarterly. (Round your answers to the nearest cent.)

(a) How much money was in the account at the end of 6 years? Show work.

(b) How much interest was earned during the 6-year period? Show work.

Amanda then made no more deposits or withdrawals, and the money in the account continued to earn 5.6% annual interest compounded quarterly, for 3 more years. (c) How much money was in the account after the 3-year period? Show work. (d) How much interest was earned during the 3-year period? Show work.

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Amanda's deposit scenario involves both regular contributions and compound interest, which requires understanding of the future value of an annuity and compound interest calculations. The problem can be approached in two parts: first, calculating the accumulated amount after six years of quarterly deposits, and second, determining the growth during an additional three years without further deposits.

Part 1: Future Value after 6 Years of Quarterly Deposits

Amanda deposits $700 each quarter, which is equivalent to four deposits annually. The annual interest rate is 5.6%, compounded quarterly. The quarterly interest rate (i) can be calculated as:

i = (Annual Rate) / 4 = 0.056 / 4 = 0.014 or 1.4%

The total number of deposits over six years is:

  • Number of years: 6
  • Number of quarters per year: 4
  • Total quarters: 6 × 4 = 24

The future value of an ordinary annuity (FV) can be computed with the formula:

FV = P × [( (1 + i)^n - 1 ) / i ]

Where:

- P = deposit amount per quarter ($700)

- i = quarterly interest rate (0.014)

- n = total number of deposits (24)

Calculating:

FV = 700 × [ ( (1 + 0.014)^24 - 1 ) / 0.014 ]

First, compute (1 + 0.014)^24:

(1.014)^24 ≈ 1.39228

Then, subtract 1:

1.39228 - 1 = 0.39228

Next, divide by i (0.014):

0.39228 / 0.014 ≈ 28.010

Finally, multiply by P ($700):

FV ≈ 700 × 28.010 ≈ $19,607.00

Therefore, after six years of quarterly deposits, the account balance is approximately $19,607.00.

Part 2: Total Interest Earned During 6 Years

Total contributions (deposits):

  • Number of deposits: 24
  • Deposit per quarter: $700

Total deposits = 24 × 700 = $16,800

Interest earned is the difference between the future value and total deposits:

Interest = FV - Total Deposits = 19,607.00 - 16,800 = $2,807.00

Part 3: Future Value After Additional 3 Years Without Deposits

After the initial six-year period, Amanda deposits stop, and the account continues to earn interest for three more years. The future value at the start of this period is $19,607.00. The interest rate remains 5.6% annually, compounded quarterly, with the same quarterly interest rate of 0.014.

Number of quarters in 3 years: 3 × 4 = 12

The future value after three years of growth (FV') can be calculated using the compound interest formula:

FV' = PV × (1 + i)^n

Where:

- PV = initial amount after 6 years = $19,607.00

- i = 0.014

- n = 12

Calculating:

(1.014)^12 ≈ 1.1857

FV' = 19,607.00 × 1.1857 ≈ $23,271.52

Part 4: Interest Earned During the 3-Year Period

Interest earned during this period is:

Interest = FV' - PV = 23,271.52 - 19,607.00 ≈ $3,664.52

Summary of Results

  • Amount in the account at the end of 6 years: approximately $19,607.00
  • Interest earned during the 6-year period: approximately $2,807.00
  • Amount in the account after an additional 3 years: approximately $23,271.52
  • Interest earned during the 3-year period: approximately $3,664.52

These calculations demonstrate the power of compound interest combined with regular contributions, illustrating how savings can grow significantly over time through disciplined deposits and the compounding effect.

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