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g Ken Francis is offered the possibility of investing $2,745 today; in return, he would receive $10,000 after 15 years. What is the annual rate of interest for this investment?

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9.00%

Step-by-step explanation:

If Ken Francis' original investment (P) is $2,745 and the future value (FV), after a period (n) of 15 years, is $10,000, the annual interest rate (r) for this investment is given by:


FV = P*(1+r)^n\\r=\sqrt[n]{(FV)/(P)} -1\\r=\sqrt[15]{(10,000)/(2,745)} -1\\r=0.0900 = 9.00\%

The annual rate of interest for this investment is 9.00%.

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