Answer :
Here,
P = 1000
r = 12% = 0.12
n = 12 (since compounded monthly)
t = 2 (years)
Applying the formula to calculate compound interest, we have,
[tex]\begin{gathered} A=P(1+\frac{r}{n})^{nt} \\ A=1000(1+\frac{0.12}{12})^{24}=1269.73 \end{gathered}[/tex]They will be able to spend 1269.73.