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Mitchell Huntzberger recently sold his holdings in the stock market for $427,635 and is planning to invest the proceeds in a 3 year bank certificate of deposit with a rate of 4.15%. The amount Mitchell will have when the certificate matures is closest to:
| A. | 
 $378,525.74.  | 
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| B. | 
 $452,958.83.  | 
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| C. | 
 $483,115.61.  | 
The amount is computed as follows:
Future value = Present value x (1 + r)n
= $ 427,635 x 1.04153
= $ 483,115.61 Approximately
So, the correct answer is option c.