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You invest $25,000 into an account earning 7.8% interest compounded monthly. How much is inthe account after 14 years.

User Eric Legault
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P = $25000

R = 7.8%

t = 14

Therefore,


A=P(1+(r)/(n))^(nt)
\begin{gathered} A=25000(1+(0.078)/(12))^(12*14) \\ A=25000(1+0.0065)^(168) \\ A=25000(1.0065)^(168) \\ A=25000*2.96971593784 \\ A=\text{ \$}74242.898446 \\ A=\text{ \$}74242.898446 \\ A=\text{ \$}74,242.90 \end{gathered}

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