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You invested $12,000 in the past. Today, you see that your investment has doubled. How many years have passed if the investment earned 6 percent per year?
Group of answer choices
11.90 years
9.58 years
8.77 years
10.35 years
FV= PV*(1+r)^n | |||
Where, | |||
FV= Future Value =12000*2 24000 | |||
PV = Present Value =12000 | |||
r = Interest rate =6% | |||
n= periods in number =? | |||
$24000 = $12000*( 1+0.06)^n | |||
24000/12000 =( 1+0.06)^n | |||
2 =( 1+0.06)^n | |||
n =11.90 years | |||