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Leslie invest 42,000 into an account that pays 7%compounded weekly. How much is the account worth after 5 years?

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Answer:

$41,998.58

Explanation:

The computation of the account worth after 5 years is shown below:

As we know that

Future value = Present value ×(1+ rate of interest)^number of years

= 42,000 × (1 + 0.07 ÷ 52)^5× 52

= 42,000 × (1 + 0.0013461)^260

= $41,998.58

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