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\n" ); document.write( "an investor would like his investment to grow to R550 000 by the end of its term.
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document.write( "The compounding period is not given, so I will assume that compounding is made annually.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Let A be the starting amount (= principal).\r\n" );
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document.write( "Write the formula for the future value of the annually compounded account\r\n" );
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document.write( "    FV = ,\r\n" );
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document.write( "    550000 = .\r\n" );
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document.write( "It gives for the principal\r\n" );
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document.write( "    A =  = 130139.56.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  The investor should invest about $130,139.56.\r\n" );
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