Continually Compounded
Definition/Formula The natural logarithmic function can be used to solve an equation of the form for the exponent t in order to find the time it takes for an investment that is compounded continuously to reach a specific amount.
Example How long does it take for an investment to double at an annual amount of 8.5% compounded continuously?
Example How long does it take an investment to double at an annual rate of 7.5% compounded continuously?
Example Find the amount, A, for an investment of $1000 at an annual rate of 4% for 10 years.
Example How long will it take to double your money if you deposit $1200 at an annual rate of 6.9% compounded continuously?
Radioactive Decay The function represents the decay of carbon-14, where:
Example A piece of charcoal from an ancient campsite is found in an archaeological dig. It contains 9% of its original amount of carbon-14. Estimate the age of the charcoal.
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