document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=857011>Question 857011</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Assuming that the Indians really did sell Manhattan for the legendary $24, further assuming that the sale took place exactly 300 years ago compute amount of money the Indians would now have if they had placed the money in a bank that paid 5% interest per year, compounded continuously and kept it there until today. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #516323 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><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=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=516323\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> $78,456,416.94 would be the payback amount.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "However, I don't think trade goods appreciate in this manner.  The Dutch certainly got a bargain for Manhattan.  They paid the same for Staten Island.  Not entirely sure that was worth it ;-). </SPAN>\n" );
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