Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 9 - Section 9.2 - Exponential Functions and Models - Exercises - Page 647: 107

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The banker is either lying or he doesn't know how continuous compounding works (which is doubtful since he is a banker). The idea behind continuous compounding is that your balance is updated every second, 10th of a second, millionth of a second, etc. But in reality, all the bank needs is a formula for continuous compounding to calculate the balance at a given time. So, the balance is calculated when you need the information, once in a while, not every billionth of a second.
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