Using Table 11-1 from Your Text, Calculate the Compound Amount

question 16

Short Answer

Using Table 11-1 from your text, calculate the compound amount and compound interest for the investment, rounding to the nearest cent. $$\begin{array} { l l l l l l } & \text { Term of } & \text { Nominal } & \text { Interest } & \text { Compound } & \text { Compound } \\\text { Principal } & \text { Investment } & \text { Rate } & \text { Compounded } & \text { Amount } & \text { Interest } \\\$ 8,200 & 5 \text { years } & 8 \% & \text { quarterly } &------- & ------\\\end{array}$$

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