document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=612964>Question 612964</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the total amount for an investment of $100 invested at 3.5% for 8 years and compounded continuously?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A=Pe%5E%28rt%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A=Pe%5E%28rt%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Start with the continuous compounding formula.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A=100%2Ae%5E%280.035%2A8%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A=100%2Ae%5E%280.035%2A8%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Plug in <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P=100 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P=100\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=r=0.035 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"r=0.035\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > (the decimal equivalent of 3.5%), and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=t=8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"t=8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A=100%2Ae%5E%280.28%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A=100%2Ae%5E%280.28%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0.035 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0.035\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to get <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0.28 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0.28\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A=100%2A1.32312981233744 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A=100%2A1.32312981233744\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Raise 'e' (which is approximately 2.71828) to the power <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0.28 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0.28\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to get <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1.32312981233744 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1.32312981233744\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > (this value is approximate).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A=132.312981233744 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A=132.312981233744\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=100 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"100\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1.32312981233744 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1.32312981233744\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to get <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=132.312981233744 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"132.312981233744\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A=132.31 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A=132.31\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Round to the nearest hundredth (ie to the nearest penny).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the answer is <font color=\"red\">$132.31</font> </SPAN>\n" );
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