In order to determine the total price of the shoes, use the following formula to calculate the increase in cost of the shoes after 8 years:
I = Io·r·t
where
Io: initial cost = $21,000
r: anual rate = 3.5% = 0.035
t: years = 8
replace the previous values of the parameters into the formula for I:
I = (21,000)(0.035)(8)
I = 5,880
then, add the previous result to the initial cost:
$21,000 + $5,880 = $26,880
Hence, the cost of the shoes after 8 years is $26,880