Suppose the $2000 is loaned at a rate of 16% compounded semiannually. Assuming that no payments are made, find the amount owed after 3 years. Round your answer to the nearest cent.

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ANSWER

[tex]\$3,173.75[/tex]

EXPLANATION

We want to find the amount owed after 3 years.

To find this, we apply the formula for compound interest:

[tex]A=P(1+\frac{r}{n})^{nt}[/tex]

where P = principal = $2000

r = rate = 16% = 0.16

n = number of times it is compounded per year = 2

t = number of years = 3

Therefore, we have that:

[tex]\begin{gathered} A=2000(1+\frac{0.16}{2})^{(2\cdot3)}_{} \\ A=2000(1+0.08)^6 \\ A=2000(1.08)^6 \\ A=\$3,173.75 \end{gathered}[/tex]

That is the amount owed after 3 years (to the nearest cent)