How to Calculate Compound Interest in Python

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How to Calculate Compound Interest in Python

How to Calculate Compound Interest in Python

I want to calculate the compound interest for a given principal amount, rate of interest, and time period. How can I do this in Python?

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The formula for compound interest is A=P(1+rn)nt, where:

  • P is the principal amount
  • r is the annual interest rate (in decimal)
  • n is the number of times interest is compounded per year
  • t is the time in years

Code Example:

def compound_interest(principal, rate, time, compounded_yearly):
    amount = principal * (1 + rate / compounded_yearly) ** (compounded_yearly * time)
    return amount

# Example: $1000 at 5% annual interest, compounded annually for 10 years
print(compound_interest(1000, 0.05, 10, 1))


This function calculates the amount after the given time period and returns the total amount, including the principal and interest.

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