SOLUTION: For their newborn child, parents deposit $10,000 in a college account that pays 8% interest, compounded annually. How much will be in the account on the child’s 17th birthday?

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Question 1164043: For their newborn child, parents deposit $10,000 in a college account that pays 8% interest, compounded annually. How much will be in the account on the child’s 17th birthday?
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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Future value  FV = 10000%2A%281%2B0.08%29%5E17 = 10000%2A1.08%5E17 = 37000.18 dollars.    ANSWER


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