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document.write( "A(t) = P(1+(r/n))^(nt)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A(1) = 500(1+0.04/4)^(4*1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A(1) = 500(1.01)^4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A(1) = 500*1.0406<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A(1) = $520.30<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Interest = $20.30<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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