Answer:
$ 17172.28
Explanation:
Each period is 1/4 year ...in ten years there are 40 periods
Interest in decimal is .036 ..... per period this is .036/4 = .009
The FV = PV (1+i)^n FV = Future value PV = present value
FV = 12 000 ( 1 + .009)^40 =17172.28