document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=139755>Question 139755</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the balanceon $6,000 deposited at 6% compounded semi-annually for 3 years.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A.) $7164.31<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B.) $7146.10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C.) $8511.11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "J.) $6556.36 Please help ASAP </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Where F is the future value<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P is the principal amount<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r is the interest rate <i><b>per period</i></b><BR>\n" );
document.write( "n is the number of periods.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P = 6000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r = 6%/2 = 3% = .03<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 6 (semi-annually for 3 years.  semi-annually means twice per year, so 3 * 2 = 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute the values and do the arithmetic.  Use your calculator. </SPAN>\n" );
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