Solve the Problem $S = A \left( \frac { ( 1 + r ) ^ { t + 1 } - 1 } { r } \right)$

question 75

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-The formula $S = A \left( \frac { ( 1 + r ) ^ { t + 1 } - 1 } { r } \right)$ models the value of a retirement account, where $A =$ the number of dollars added to the retirement account each year, $r =$ the annual interest rate, and $\mathrm { S } =$ the value of the retirement iccount after t years. If the interest rate is $6 \%$ , how much will the account be worth after 10 years if $\$ 1600$ is added each year? Round to the nearest whole number.

• A) \(\$ 23,955\)
• B) \(\$ 31,519\)
• C) \(\$ 3021\)
• D) \(\$ 17,600\)

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