document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1121982>Question 1121982</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Tabitha would like to invest $1,000 she received for graduation. She is considering these options.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A: 8% for 2 years\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B: 6% for 18 months\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C: 7% for 3 years\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D: 10% for 6 months\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Which option should Tabitha choose to end up with the largest balance? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #738009 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=738009\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For the largest balance, time matters, so 8% for 2 years, or better yet, 7% for 3 years would appear the best<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "since p is the same, just compare rt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a is .08*2=.16 return<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b is .06*1.5=.09 return<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c is .07*3=.21 return<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d is .06*(.5)=.03 return\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C. </SPAN>\n" );
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