Question

Suppose that the value of an investment in the stock market has increased at an average compound rate of about 5% since 1912. It is now 2016. a. If someone invested $1,000 in 1912, how much would that investment be worth today?

Answer 1

FV= $159,840.60

Step-by-step explanation:

Giving the following information:

Initial investment= $1,000

Number of years= 2016 - 1912= 104

Interest rate= 5%

To calculate the value of the investment today, we need to use the following formula:

FV= PV*(1+i)^n

FV= 1,000*(1.05^104)

FV= $159,840.60