document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=895973>Question 895973</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A business invests $25,000 in an account that earns 5% interest compounded annually. What is the balance in the account after 2 years? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #543126 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=543126\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> We'll use the formula\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P = 25000 (the principal or initial balance)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r = 0.05 (interest rate as a decimal)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 1 (we're compounding 1 time per year)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 2 (for 2 years)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The balance of the account in two years is <font color=\"red\">$27,562.50</font> </SPAN>\n" );
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