Patrick is saving up money to buy a car. Patrick puts $8,000.00 into an account which earns 1% interest, compounded annually. How much will he have in the account after 7 years?
Use the formula A=P1+
r

n
nt, where A is the balance (final amount), P is the principal (starting amount), r is the interest rate expressed as a decimal, n is the number of times per year that the interest is compounded, and t is the time in years.
Round your answer to the nearest cent.

Respuesta :

Step-by-step explanation:

Principal = 8000

Time = 7 years

Rate of interest = 1%

Amount (if principal is compounded annually) = P(1+r/100)**time

=8000(1+1/100)⁷

=8577 dollars 82 cents

Rounding off

8577.8$