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you want to triple your money in 17 years. what is the rate of return if the interest rate is compounded quarterly?
FV = 3 * PV (money to be tripled)
n = 17 * 4 = 68 (quarterly)
3 * PV = PV * (1 + r)68
3 = (1 + r)68
1.0163 = 1 + r
r = 0.0163
r = 1.63%