Answer:
The balance of your friend's parents account will be $38,783.21 cents after 9 years.
Step-by-step explanation:
Year 1: 25,000(1.05)
Year 1: $26,250
Year 2: 26,250(1.05)
Year 2: $27,562.5
Year 3: 27,562.5(1.05)
Year 3: $28,940.625
Year 4: 28,940.625(1.05)
Year 4: $30,387.6563
Year 5: 30,387.6563(1.05)
Year 5: $31,907.0391
Year 6: 31,907.0391(1.05)
Year 6: $33,502.3911
Year 7: 33,502.3911(1.05)
Year 7: $35,177.5107
Year 8: 35,177.5107(1.05)
Year 8: $36,936.3862
Year 9: 36,936.3862(1.05)
Year 9: $38,783.2055