Money & Percentages

How do you calculate compound interest?

See the common compound interest formula.

A = P(1 + r/n)^(nt) formula

Compound interest is calculated with A = P(1 + r/n)^(nt), where interest is added repeatedly over time.

P principal
r annual rate
n compounds per year

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