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Kristen invest $5428 in a retirement account with a fixed annual interest rate of 5% compounded continuously. What will the balance be after 16 years?

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Answer:$11848.64

Explanation:

Let
P be the principal.

Let
A be the amount after
t years.

Let
t be the time period.

Let
i be interest rate.

Given,


P=5428\\i=5\%\\t=16


A=P(1+(i)/(100))^(t)


A=5428* (1+(5)/(100))^(16)=5428* (1.05)^(16)=5428* 2.182=11848.64

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