Calculate the future value of $5000 if it is invested at an interest rate of 16% compounded quarterly for 5 years and 6 months.
A) $11 849.59
B) $11 809.59
C) $11 049.59
D) $10 849.59
E) $5849.59

Question

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We can use the formula:

FV = PV x (1 + r/n)^(nt)

Where:

PV = $5000 (the present value)
r = 16% (the interest rate)
n = 4 (the number of compounding periods per year, since it is compounded quarterly)
t = 5.5 (the time in years)

Plugging these values into the formula, we get:

FV = $5000 x (1 + 0.16/4)^(4 x 5.5)
FV = $5000 x 1.47653
FV = $7,382.66

Therefore, the future value of $5000 after 5 years and 6 months would be $7,382.66. None of the answer choices match this amount, so we must adjust our calculation.

We need to remember that the interest is compounded quarterly, not annually. So we need to adjust the time period accordingly. After 5 years, there are 20 quarters. Then we need to add another 6 months, which is another 2 quarters. So the total number of compounding periods is 22.

Using the formula with the adjusted time period, we get:

FV = $5000 x (1 + 0.16/4)^(4 x 22)
FV = $5000 x 2.36943
FV = $11,847.15

The closest answer choice to this amount is A) $11,849.59. Therefore, the best choice is A).

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