Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Question: Molly has to start saving her money in a savings account. She puts £25 into the account each month for 12 months. The annual interest at...

Since the annual interest is 1.6% and you want to calculate a balance every month first you need to know the interest rate each month.  This would be:


each month


Initial deposit: £25


1st month:  £25 • (0.1333%) =


2nd month: £25.033325 + £25 = £50.033325 • (1.00133) = £50.09986


3rd month: £50.09986 + £25 = £75.09986 • (1.00133) = £75.199752


4th month: £100.199752 • (1.00133) = £100.3330178


5th month: £125.3330178 • (1.00133) = £125.4997


6th month: £150.4997 • (1.00133) = £150.699875


7th month: £175.699875 • (1.00133) = £175.933556


8th month: £200.933556 • (1.00133) = £201.20079


9th month: £226.20079 • (1.00133) = £226.5016


10th month: £251.5016 • (1.00133) = £251.83614


11th month: £276.83614 • (1.0013) = £277.20433


12th month: £302.20433 • (1.00133) = £302.606

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