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document.write( "A(t) = P(1+(r/n))^(nt)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A(5) = 15000(1+(0.04/2))^(5*2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 15000(1.02)^10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 18284.92<BR>\n" );
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