Suppose you have $2000 to invest. At what annual interest rate r (expressed in %)
compounded continuously you have to invest in order to double your investment
in 8 years ?

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anonymous · Answer

2 = (1+r)^8
r = 2^(1/8) - 1 = 0.0905077
9.05%

sabrina1 · Answer

thank you:)

sabrina1 · Answer

i just have on question. why did you use 2

anonymous · Answer

because it's double

sabrina1 · Answer

well i dont get to the same answer sorry. i think its because i have a diff formula thats why im confused. the formula im given is:A(t)=p*e^rt  where e=2.72