SOLUTION: You invest money into an account where the interest is compounded continuously. If the accounts value doubles in 9 years, what is the interest rate?
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Question 194019: You invest money into an account where the interest is compounded continuously. If the accounts value doubles in 9 years, what is the interest rate?
Answer by RAY100(1637) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
continuous interest formula is A=Pe^rt,
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A=Pe^rt
A/P= 2 = e^(r*9)
ln both sides
ln2 = 9r,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,ln e^rt = rt
lnr/9 = .077 = r
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check
A=Pe^rt
A/P = 2 = e^(.077 * 9) =2,,,,,ok
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