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A principal of $4200 is invested at %8 interest, compounded annually. How much will the investment be worth after 12 years?

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Answer:

$10,244.14 after 12 years

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we can use the formula for compound interest:

A = P(1 + r/n)^(n*t)

A = the final amount of the investment

P = the principal amount ($4200 in this case)

r = the annual interest rate (8% or 0.08 as a decimal)

n = the number of times the interest is compounded per year (once annually in this case)

t = the number of years the money is invested (12 years in this case)

Substituting the given values into the formula, we get:

A = 4200(1 + 0.08/1)^(1*12)

A = 4200(1.08)^12

A = 4200(2.44140625)

A = $10,244.14 (rounded to the nearest cent)

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