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Compound Interest Definitions


Instructions: Familiarize yourself with the following terms. Be certain that you know the definition of each term and where it corresponds in the Compound Interest Formula.
A=P(1+i)n

A is the acculmulated amount, the amount of money earned by interest over time.

The accumulated value is the money at the end of the elapsed time. It is the money earned after receiving interest for a certain period.
P = the principle, the original amount of money.

This is the invested amount of money.

i = r/m is the rate of simple interest rate per conversion period.

This is the true interest. Every time the money is compounded, it increases by this percentage.

r = the rate of simple interest per year.

m = the number of conversion periods per year.

n = mt is the total number of times that the amount of money is compounded.

t = term (number of years)

m = the number of conversion periods per year.
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