document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=710722>Question 710722</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If I put $250 in an account that earns 7.5%, how much will there be in the account at the end of 15 years?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Could you help me with this problem please? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #437161 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutor_paul><B>tutor_paul(519)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutor_paul><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=tutor_paul><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=437161\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You need to know the equation for future value of money for this problem. Once you know it, this problem is a piece of cake:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=FV+=+PV%2A%281%2Br%29%5En ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"FV+=+PV%2A%281%2Br%29%5En\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Where:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "FV = Future Value<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PV = Present Value<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r = Annual Interest Rate<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = number of periods.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You have all this information, so just plug it in. (Note 7.5%=0.075)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=FV=250%2A%281%2B.075%29%5E15 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"FV=250%2A%281%2B.075%29%5E15\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=FV=250%2A%281.075%29%5E15 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"FV=250%2A%281.075%29%5E15\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=FV=250%2A2.96 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"FV=250%2A2.96\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28FV=739.72%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28FV=739.72%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Wow, $250 grew to almost $740! That's the \"miracle\" of compound interest. So start saving now!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Good Luck,<BR>\n" );
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