SOLUTION: A bank is offering a mutual fund with 10.3% average yearly growth rate. If the investment has been compounded annually and is now worth $9795.55, how much was the investment 5 year

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Question 1131490: A bank is offering a mutual fund with 10.3% average yearly growth rate. If the investment has been compounded annually and is now worth $9795.55, how much was the investment 5 years ago?
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Found 2 solutions by addingup, MathTherapy:
Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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P(1+0.103)^5 = $9,795.55
P * 1.633 = 9,795.55
P = $5,998.50 This was your principal, the original investment, 5 years ago

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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A bank is offering a mutual fund with 10.3% average yearly growth rate. If the investment has been compounded annually and is now worth $9795.55, how much was the investment 5 years ago?
Thank you
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