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Find the future value one year from now of an $8,000 investment at a 3 percent annual compound interest rate. Also calculate the future value if the investment is made for two years.

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Answer:

If investment is made for one year, Future value = $8240

If investment is made for two years, Future value = $8487.2

Step-by-step explanation:

The future value of a cash flow can be calculated using the following formula,

Future value = Present value * (1+i)^t

Where,

  • i is the rate of interest
  • t is the time period

As the interest rate is compounded annually, the future value after one year will be,

After one year

Future value = 8000 * (1+0.03)^1

Future value = $8240

After two year

Future value = 8000 * (1+0.03)^2

Future value = $8487.2

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