Maury Invested $5,000 in a Selection of High-Tech Stocks

question 219

Multiple Choice

Maury invested $5,000 in a selection of high-tech stocks. After six years of careful trading, his investments were worth $79,700. At what quarterly compounded nominal rate did his investments grow?

• A) 37.45%
• B) 24.90%
• C) 12.23%
• D) 58.64%
• E) 48.91%

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