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Sondra deposits $2,600 in an IRA account on April 15, 2021. Assume the account will earn 3% annually. If she repeats this for the next 13 years, how much will she have on deposit on April 14, 2034?
Multiple Choice
$46,007.
$50,189.
$41,824.
$43,916.
Correct answer is $41824.
See the following workings
Date | Opening Amount | Amount invested | Total Investment | Interest rate | Interest amount | Closing Amount |
15/04/2021 | - | 2,600 | 2,600 | 3% | 78 | 2,678 |
15/04/2022 | 2,678 | 2,600 | 5,278 | 3% | 158.34 | 5,436 |
15/04/2023 | 5,436 | 2,600 | 8,036 | 3% | 241.0902 | 8,277 |
15/04/2024 | 8,277 | 2,600 | 10,877 | 3% | 326.3229 | 11,204 |
15/04/2025 | 11,204 | 2,600 | 13,804 | 3% | 414.1126 | 14,218 |
15/04/2026 | 14,218 | 2,600 | 16,818 | 3% | 504.536 | 17,322 |
15/04/2027 | 17,322 | 2,600 | 19,922 | 3% | 597.6721 | 20,520 |
15/04/2028 | 20,520 | 2,600 | 23,120 | 3% | 693.6022 | 23,814 |
15/04/2029 | 23,814 | 2,600 | 26,414 | 3% | 792.4103 | 27,206 |
15/04/2030 | 27,206 | 2,600 | 29,806 | 3% | 894.1826 | 30,700 |
15/04/2031 | 30,700 | 2,600 | 33,300 | 3% | 999.0081 | 34,299 |
15/04/2032 | 34,299 | 2,600 | 36,899 | 3% | 1106.978 | 38,006 |
15/04/2033 | 38,006 | 2,600 | 40,606 | 3% | 1218.188 | 41,824 |
14/04/2034 | 41,824 |