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Katena32 [7]
2 years ago
14

determine the amount of an investment if $500 is invested at an interest rate of 4.25% compounded quarterly for 12 years

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1 answer:
san4es73 [151]2 years ago
8 0
$830.41 is the answer xxxx
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