A Debt of $7,000 Accumulated Interest at 9

question 21

Short Answer

A debt of $7,000 accumulated interest at 9.5% compounded quarterly for 15 months, after which the rate changed to 8.5% compounded semi-annually for the next six months. What was the total amount owed at the end of the entire 21-month period?

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