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Use the compound interest formula, . If $10,000 is invested at 2 percent quarterly for 5 years, what is the amount at the end of the term?

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The answer to this question is either 6.16778% or 6%

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For this case we have the following equation:
P (t) = P * (1 + r / n) ^ (n * t)
Where,
P: initial investment
r: interest
n: periods
t: time
For 5 years we have:
P (5) = 10000 * (1 + 0.02 / 4) ^ (4 * 5)
P (5) = 11048.96 $
Answer:
The amount at the end of the term is:
P (5) = 11048.96 $
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