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OpenStudy (anonymous):

a person invests $5000 at 6% interest compounded anually for 3 years and then invests the balance ( the $5000 plus the interest earned) in an account at 8% interest for 5years. Find the value of the investment after the 8years

OpenStudy (tkhunny):

Did you find that calculator, yet? \[5000\cdot (1.06)^{3}\cdot (1.08)^{5}\] Pretty tough without a calculator.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got a calculator.

OpenStudy (tkhunny):

Excellent. Let's see what you get.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hold on

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the answer is 8749.97 if rounded up right?

OpenStudy (tkhunny):

That's what I get. Very good.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

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