Compound Interest Calculator (Notebook Template)

Compute compound interest with adjustable principal, rate, compounding frequency, and time. Includes sanity checks and what to verify.

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What this template does

This is a ready-to-run GetCalcMaster Notebook starter. Open it into Notebook, run once with defaults, then tweak inputs and keep your assumptions next to the math.

How to use it (recommended)

Open in Notebook.
Run once with defaults to confirm baseline output.
Set P (principal), r (annual rate), n (compounds/year), and t (years).
Compare compound vs simple interest as a sanity check.
Snapshot the final result with your assumptions.

Tip: When a result matters, verify it twice: a unit check + a second method (graph/estimate).

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# Compound Interest Calculator (Notebook)

This template calculates **compound interest**:

- **P** = principal (starting amount)
- **r** = annual rate (as a decimal, e.g. 0.06)
- **n** = compounding periods per year (e.g. 12 for monthly)
- **t** = years

**Educational use:** real accounts may include fees, taxes, or variable rates.

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P = 10000

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r = 0.06   # annual rate

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n = 12     # compounding periods per year

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t = 5      # years

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A = P * (1 + r/n)^(n*t)