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Compound interest on 5,000 at 3% for 30 years

Investing 5,000 at 3% per year, compounded monthly, grows to 12,284.21 after 30 years — 7,284.21 in interest.

Grows to 12,284.21

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Full breakdown

Future value (monthly compounding)12,284.21
Interest earned7,284.21
Growth multiple2.46×
Same with simple interest9,500
Extra from compounding2,784.21

Step-by-step working

  1. Monthly rate = 3% ÷ 12 = 0.2500%
  2. Periods = 30 × 12 = 360
  3. A = 5000 × (1 + 0.002500)^360 = 12,284.21

A = P × (1 + r/n)^(n·t), n = 12

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