You Have $100,000 in Your Account

question 86

Multiple Choice

You have $100,000 in your account. Assuming no additional deposits are made and your account earns 15 percent per year, how long will it take for the account to have a balance of $500,000?

• A) 10.28 years
• B) 11.09 years
• C) 11.52 years
• D) 12.64 years

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