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Compound interest on 50,000 at 7% for 5 years

Investing 50,000 at 7% per year, compounded monthly, grows to 70,881.26 after 5 years — 20,881.26 in interest.

Grows to 70,881.26

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Full breakdown

Future value (monthly compounding)70,881.26
Interest earned20,881.26
Growth multiple1.42×
Same with simple interest67,500
Extra from compounding3,381.26

Step-by-step working

  1. Monthly rate = 7% ÷ 12 = 0.5833%
  2. Periods = 5 × 12 = 60
  3. A = 50000 × (1 + 0.005833)^60 = 70,881.26

A = P × (1 + r/n)^(n·t), n = 12

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