document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1200931>Question 1200931</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> amy makes an initial investment of 5000 the investment loses 13.5% each year find the amount any has at the end of 8 years<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The value loses 13.5% of its value each year; that means the value gets multiplied by 100% - 13.5% = 86.5%, or 0.865, each year.  If that happens for 8 years, the value of the original $5000 after 8 years is<br><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "which is $1567.11, rounded to the nearest cent.<br><BR>\n" );
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