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blamebrampton ([personal profile] blamebrampton) wrote2010-03-08 08:01 pm

ARGH! Need maths help!

I was once good at maths.

I know I should know how to do this, but I cannot remember enough to see if my method is effective or not. I found a website that will let me punch in numbers and give me an answer, but I want to check it! So I am hoping that [livejournal.com profile] shocolate  or someone similarly gifted is up and about.

I start with $50. Every week, I add $50. I have a compounding interest rate of 9.96%. I compound it annually, or monthly (two results). What do I have at the end of 21 years?

More than happy to do all the actual working if someone can remind me of what the formulae are.

[identity profile] oceaxe.livejournal.com 2010-03-08 10:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Agreed. Though in my case, it's theater and philosophy.

[identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com 2010-03-08 10:07 pm (UTC)(link)
You would have the skills to be able to avoid giggling during said explanations ;-)

[identity profile] oceaxe.livejournal.com 2010-03-08 10:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Indeed. I have used "My basement flooded," "I had a terrible nosebleed," "I had a 'female' medical emergency," "I ran over a cat," and many others. The 'female' medical emergency is the best though, because they will literally NEVER inquire about that.