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document.write( "A(t) = P(1+(r/n))^(nt)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A(2) = 500(1+(0.0655/2))^(2*2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A(2) = 500(1.1376)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is the value of the account after 2 years.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Interest = 0.1376*500 = $68.79<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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