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Keys:

Display:

Description:

450 r^Mlixl 10

0.10

Stores interest.

0 60 0 365 0

7.40

Calculates interest owed.

0@M]0

457.40

Calculates total owed.

Continuous Compounding

The equation Гог calculating an cfTcclive rale for continuous compounding

is:

EFF%

= (c<woAf«4.ioo) _

1

) X 100

To solve a continuous compounding problem complete these steps:

1

. Compute the annual cfTcctivc rate using the above equation.

2« Either use this elTcctive rate in your calculations with an annual

period

{P/YR

= 1) or convert this rate so that it applies to your pay­

ment period. In the following example,

P/YR

= 12 so you have to

calculate a new

NOM%

using the interest rate conversion applica­

tion with

P/YR

equal to 12.

Example.

You currently have $4,572.80 in an account at Dream World

Investments that earns 18% annual interest compounded continuously. At

the end of each month, you deposit $250.00 in the account. What will the

balance be after 15 years?

Keys:

Display:

Description:

18(1]

0.18

Divides nominal rate by

100

.

шт

1.20

Raises*.’ to0.18 power.

0

1

0

100

0

19.72

Calculates annual

efTcciivc rate.

ШЁта

19.72

Stores effective rale.

^2ШШШ

12.00

Sets payments per year.

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