document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=891668>Question 891668</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A gift shop owner invests her profits of $11,500 at 8¾% for 9 months. Find the total amount in the account at the end of this time. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #539955 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=LinnW><B>LinnW(1048)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=LinnW><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=LinnW><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=539955\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Increase = (11500)*(8 3/4 percent)( 9 months out of 12 months)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(11500)(0.0875)(9/12)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(11500)(0.0875)(0.75) = 754.6875<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The total amount in the account = 11500 + 754.6875 = 12254.69 </SPAN>\n" );
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