Answer:
$4,900 (From simple interest method)
Explanation:
Given:
Amount invested (p) = $4,000
Interest rate for simple interest (r) = 4.5% = 4.5/100 = 0.045
Interest rate for Compound interest (i) = 4%
Number of year (t) = 5
Computation of amount from simple interest method:
Amount = p(1+rt)
Amount = $4,000[1+(0.045 × 5)]
Amount = $4,000[1+0.225]
Amount = $4,000[1.225]
Amount (from simple interest method) = $4,900
Computation of amount from compound interest method:
[tex]Amount = p(1+i)^t\\\\Amount = 4,000(1+0.04)^5\\\\Amount = 4,000(1.04)^5\\\\Amount = 4,000(1.2166529)\\\\Amount = 4,866.616\\\\[/tex]
Therefore, Amount from simple interest method is higher .
