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Nelly has to choose between two different accounts for an investment of $500. Both accounts

earn 4% but have different compounding periods, continuous versus annual.
Comparing continuous compounding to annual compounding, which method will grow the
account to $1000 faster and by how many years?
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A. Continuous compounding; by.35 years
C. Continuous Compounding by 10.2 years
B. Annual Compounding, by.15 years
D. Annual Compounding; by.35 years

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Answer:

A. continuous compounding by 35 years

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