To What Value Would $20,000 Compound in Five Years, Assuming

question 6

Multiple Choice

To what value would $20,000 compound in five years, assuming an annual discount rate of 5%?

• A) 25,526
• B) 21,000
• C) 20,000
• D) 19,048

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