If P Dollars Are Invested at the End of Each $$n = \frac { \log \left[ \frac { A r } { P } + 1 \right] } { \log ( 1 + r ) } .$$

question 16

Multiple Choice

If P dollars are invested at the end of each year in an annuity that earns interest at an annual rate r, the amount in the account will be A dollars after n years, where $$n = \frac { \log \left[ \frac { A r } { P } + 1 \right] } { \log ( 1 + r ) } .$$ If $\$ 7,000$ is invested each year in an annuity earning $6 \%$ annual interest, when will the account be worth $\$ 55,000 ?$

• A) \(\quad 15.3\) years
• B) \(\quad 6.6\) years
• C) \(\quad 3.2\) years
• D) \(\quad - 12.9\) years
• E) \(\quad 7.9\) years

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