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How long will it take $100 to grow to at least $150 at an interest rate of 9% compounded monthly?
Formula:
Future value= present value(1+r)^n
r= interest rate for the period. 9%/12 = 0.75% per month.
n = number of periods (months).
150 = 100*(1.0075)^n
n= 54.26 months.
n= 4.52 years.