Answer:
$8,287,429
Step-by-step explanation:
The total profit will be the sum of a geometric series. The formula for that sum is ...
Sn = a1 × (r^n -1)/(r -1)
where a1 is the first term, r is the common ratio, and n is the number of terms.
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Here, the series has first term $140,000, common ratio 1+0.20 = 1.2, and we want the total of 14 terms. The total profit is ...
S14 = ($140,000) × (1.2^14 -1)/(1.2 -1) ≈ $8,287,429
In the first 14 years of operation, the total profit would be $8,287,429.
= 6.86 ≈ 7
