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Find the time required for an investment of 5000 dollars to grow to 6100 dollars at an interest rate of 7.7 percent per year, compounded quarterly.

Solution

solve for

t h e t im e re q u i re d f or an in v es t m e n t o f 5000 d o ll a rs t o g ro w t o 6100 d o ll a rs a t an in t eres t r a t e o f 7.7 p erce n t p er ye a r, co m p o u n d e d q u a r t er l y .

Solution

Time : 2.61

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

6100 = 5000 (1 + \frac{0.077}{4})^{4 t}

Solve for

t, 6100 = 5000 (1 + \frac{0.077}{4})^{4 t} : t = 2.61

Time : 2.61

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