background info: tom finds a second personal loan option. this loan would also require him to repay the…

background info: tom finds a second personal loan option. this loan would also require him to repay the principal in one lump sum after three years. loan option b principal: $9,000 type of interest: compound interest interest rate: 8% rate of accrual: once per year use the formula for annual compound interest. $a = p(1+\frac{r}{n})^{nt}$ remember, a refers to the total amount owed. calculate the total amount that tom would repay. $10,337 $11,337 $12,337 $13,337
Answer
Explanation:
Step1: Identify values
$P = 9000$, $r=0.08$, $n = 1$, $t = 3$
Step2: Substitute into formula
$A=P(1 +\frac{r}{n})^{nt}=9000(1+\frac{0.08}{1})^{1\times3}$
Step3: Calculate inside the parentheses first
$1+\frac{0.08}{1}=1 + 0.08=1.08$
Step4: Calculate the exponent
$(1.08)^{3}=1.08\times1.08\times1.08 = 1.259712$
Step5: Multiply by principal
$A=9000\times1.259712 = 11337.408\approx11337$
Answer:
$11,337$