Question

You own 50 shares in a major corporation stock valued at $128 per share. This stock gained 12% in value last year. Assuming the stock will continue to grow at the same rate over the next 5 years, calculate the value of the stock per share in the 5th year.

Answer 1

Answer:

• $225.58

Explanation:

The growth of this stock is an example of annual compounded interest: the value will increase at the same rate over the next 5 years, thus every year its value will be multiplied by 1 + 0.12 = 1.12.

Thus, at the end of the year 5, the share will have multiplied its value (1.12)⁵ times:

         $Value=\ 128\times 1.12^5\approx\ 128\times 1.76234=\ 225.58$