Question

find the amount saved after 3 years of $250 is deposited monthly at a rate of 5.5%

Answer 1

chere is 3*12=36 months in three years. We will use then the following formula in order to compute the saving:
$250(1.055)^{36}=\ 1718$

Answer 2

The answer would be $495 and in the picture it explains how I got that in steps.