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| Question 978603:  When the amount of (p) is invested at annual interest rate (r) compounded for (t) years, it will grow to. An amount (a) given by the formula
 A=P (1+r)^t
 1 suppose php 20,000 is invested  at annual interest rate(r) compounded annually
 In 3 years, it grows to php 23,152. What is the interest rate?
 2. Suppose in 10 years. The php 20,000 invested grows to php 35816.95, what is the interest rate?
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 Answer by Boreal(15235)
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! 23152=20000(1+r)^3 divide by 20000
 1.1576=(1+r)^3
 ln of both sides, remembering that ln of an exponent puts the exponent in front.
 0.1463=3 ln (1+r)
 divide by 3
 0.04878=ln(1+r)
 raise both to e power
 1.0499=1+r
 r=0.0499 or probably 5%.
 Check:  20000(1.05^3)=23152
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 35816.95=20000(1+r)^10
 Do the same way
 1.79084=(1+r)^10.   Without rounding, take the ln of the left and then divide by 10, since the right will become 10 ln (1+r)
 0.0583=ln(1+r)
 now raise both to e power
 1.05999=1+r
 r=6%
 20000(1.06)^10=35816.95
 
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