finding time period of investment

# Finding Time Period of Investment

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For finding time period of investment we use the same formula of amount.

A = P ( 1 + r )n

Where, P = Principal
R = rate in percent
n = time in years

Examples :

1) Finding time period of investment when $800 amount to$882 at 5 % p.a. compounded annually ?

Solution :
Here, P = $800 , A =$ 882 , r = 5 % = 0.05
A = P( 1 + r)
n
882 = 800 ( 1 + 0.05)
n
882 = 800 ( 1.05)
n
882/800 = ( 1.05)
n
 882          105   ------- = ---------     800          100
 441          21   ------- = ---------     400          20
 (21)2 (21)n ------- = --------- (20)2 (20)n
As the bases are same so the exponents are equal
∴ n = 2
Hence, time period is 2 years.
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2) In what time will $64,000 amount to$ 68,921 at 5% p.a. interest being compounded half yearly?

Solution :
Here, P = $64,000 ; A =$ 68,921 and rate = 5 % = 0.05
As the interest is being compounded half yearly so
A = P ( 1 + r/2)
2n
⇒ 68921 = 64000( 1 + 0.05/2)
2n
⇒ 68921 = 64000(1 + 0.025)
2n
⇒ 68921 = 64000 ( 1.025)
2n
⇒ 68921/64000 = ( 1025/1000)
2n
⇒ ( 41/40)
3 = (41/40) 2n
As the bases are same so the exponents are equal.
∴ 2n = 3
n = 3/2 years.
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3) Finding the time period of investment when $4400 will amount to$4576 at 8% per annum, if interest is compounded half yearly.

Solution :
Here, P = $4400 , A =$ 4576 ,
r = 8 %
&ther4; For half yearly, r = 4%
A = P( 1 + r)
n
4576 = 4400 ( 1 + 0.04)
n
4576 = 4400 ( 1.04)
n
4576/4400 = ( 1.04)
n
 4576 (104)n ⇒ ------- = ---------     4400          (100)n
 4576 (26)n ------- = ---------     4400          (25)n

After writing the fraction 4576/4400 in lowest form we get 26/25
 (26) (26)n ------- = ---------     (25)          (25)n
As the bases are same so the exponents are equal
∴ n = 1
Hence, time period is 1 years.

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