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1

Jeffrey has won a lottery and has elected to take a $10,000 per month payment.

At the beginning of the year, Jeffrey deposits the first payment of $10,000 in an account that pays 7.6% interest annually, compounded continuously. At the very beginning of each month, he deposits another $10,000. How much will he have at the very end of the year?

2

Twelve years ago, your grandma put money into a savings account for you that earns interest annually and is continuously compounded. How much money is currently in your account if she initially deposited and you have not taken any money out?

3

On the day of a child's birth, a sum of money is to be invested into a certificate of deposit (CD) that draws annual interest compounded continuously. The plan is for the value of the CD to be at least on the child's birthday.

If the amount of money invested is to be a multiple of , what is the minimum that should be invested initially, assuming that there are no further deposits or withdrawals?

4

Sheila has won a lottery and has elected to take a $10,000 per month payment.

At the beginning of the year, Sheila deposits the first payment of $10,000 in an account that pays 7.6% interest annually, compounded monthly. At the very beginning of each month, she deposits another $10,000. How much will she have at the very end of the year?

5

An investor places $5,000 into an account that has a 5% interest rate. If the he keeps his money in the account for 57 months, and it is compounded quarterly, how much interest will he earn?

Round your answer to the nearest dollar, if needed

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