SOLUTION: A principal of $50,000 has been invested at an interest rate of 9 percent per year compounded semi annually. If the principal has been invested for 8 years, determine the compound

Question 1164231: A principal of $50,000 has been invested at an interest rate of 9 percent per year compounded semi annually. If the principal has been invested for 8 years, determine the compound amount at the end of this period.
Answer by ikleyn(52776) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Future value =  =  = 101118.51  dollars.        ANSWER

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