Explore Westonci.ca, the top Q&A platform where your questions are answered by professionals and enthusiasts alike. Experience the convenience of finding accurate answers to your questions from knowledgeable experts on our platform. Experience the convenience of finding accurate answers to your questions from knowledgeable experts on our platform.

Braxton has money in a savings account. The equation B = 800(1 + 0.03) can be used to calculate the amount

of money in dollars, B. Braxton has in his account after t years since opening the account.

Pam also has money in a savings account. The equation P=800(1 +0.04) can be used to calculate the

amount of money in dollars, P, Pam has in her account after t years since opening the account.

Choose from the drop down menus to correctly complete each sentence.

Braxton's initial investment Choose...

• Pam's initial investment.

The interest on Braxton's account Choose...

• the interest on Pam's account.


Sagot :

Answer:

Braxton's initial investment is equals to (=) Pam's initial investment.

The interest on Braxton's account is less than (< ) the interest on Pam's account.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given - Braxton has money in a savings account. The equation

            B = [tex]800(1 + 0.03)^{t}[/tex] can be used to calculate the amount of money    

           in dollars, B, Braxton has in his account after t years since opening

           the account.

           Pam also has money in a savings account. The equation

           P=[tex]800(1 + 0.04)^{t}[/tex]  can be used to calculate the  amount of money in

           dollars, P, Pam has in her account after t years since opening the

           account.

To find - Braxton's initial investment ..........Pam's initial investment.

             The interest on Braxton's account .....the interest on Pam's account.

Proof -

As given, Broxton equation is - [tex]800(1 + 0.03)^{t}[/tex]

               Pam equation is - [tex]800(1 + 0.04)^{t}[/tex]  

Now,

1.)

For initial investment , Put t = 0

⇒B = [tex]800(1 + 0.03)^{0} = 800(1) = 800[/tex]

  P =  [tex]800(1 + 0.04)^{0} = 800(1) = 800[/tex]

As for t = 0

Braxton's equation , B = Pam's equation,P

Braxton's Initial investment = Pam's initial investment.

2.)

For the interest,

As we don not have time for which the interest has to be check.

So , let the time period = 5 years

Therefore,

B = [tex]800(1 + 0.03)^{5} = 800(1.03)^{5} = 800(1.1593) = 927.42[/tex]

P =  [tex]800(1 + 0.04)^{5} = 800(1.04)^{5} = 800(1.2166) = 973.32[/tex]

Now,

Interest on Braxton's account = 927.42 - 800 = 127.42 ≈ 127

Interest on Pam's account = 973.32 - 800 = 173.32 ≈ 173

∴ we get

The interest on Braxton's account is less than the interest on Pam's account.