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How much would $700 be worth after 8 years, if it were invested at 5%interest compounded continuously? (Use the formula below and round youranswer to the nearest cent.)

How much would $700 be worth after 8 years, if it were invested at 5%interest compounded-example-1
User Rudy Lattae
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ANSWER :

D. $1044.28

EXPLANATION :

From the problem, the present value is P = $700, the interest rate is r = 5% or 0.05, and the time is t = 8 years

Using the given formula :


A(t)=Pe^(rt)

Then :


\begin{gathered} A(t)=700e^(0.05(8)) \\ A(t)=1044.28 \end{gathered}

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