Lynn G.

asked • 09/11/14

300(1 +.1/12)exponent 24

300(1+.1/12)24
 

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Robert F. answered • 09/11/14

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Do what's in the parenthesis first:
 
300(1 + .1/12)24
300( 1 + .008) up 24
300(1.008) up 24
 
next do the exponent:
300(1.21)
 
300 * 1.21 = 363
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Lynn G.

I don't understand how you got the exponent part answer. I keep getting 576 not 1.21
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09/11/14

Robert F.

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Can you show me how you are doing it?
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09/12/14

Lynn G.

I'm doing it on a calculator. I'm taking the 1.0083x24 then pushing the exponent button on a scientific calculator. The button looks like this x up2
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09/12/14

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