A customer deposits $500 in an account that pays 4% annual interest. What is the balance after 3 years if the interest is compounded annually?
Compound interest formula:
t = years since initial deposit
n = number of times compounded per year
r = annual interest rate (as a decimal)
P = initial (principal) investment
V(t) = value of investment after t years

A. $500.12
B. $512.00
C. $560.00
D. $562.43