document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1129162>Question 1129162</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If I invest $1,000 at 5.5% APR, what is the difference in time it takes to triple if it is compounded quarterly as opposed to compounded continuously? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have gotten 20.11 years for the quarterly and 19.97 years for continuously. I think the problem is asking for this and then to subtract them, but I'm not sure. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Yes, that seems correct.   </SPAN>\n" );
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