What is continuous compounding? how does the apy for continuous compounding compare to the apy for, say, daily compounding? explain the formula for continuous compounding?
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Continuous compounding is the mathematical limit that compound interest can reach.
It is the limit of the function A(1 + 1/n) ^ n as n approaches infinity. IN theory interest is added to the initial amount A every infinitesimally small instant. The limit of (1 + 1/n)^n is the number e ( = 2.718281828 to 9 dec places).
Say we invest $1000 at daily compounding at yearly interest of 2 %. After 1 year the $1000 will increase to:-