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document.write( "A(t) = P(1+(r/n))^(nt)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "13000 = P(1+(0.09/2))^(2*5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13000 = P(1.045)^10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13000 = P(1.553)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = $8371.06<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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