If You Invest $10,000 in a 4-Year Certificate of Deposit

question 56

Multiple Choice

If you invest $10,000 in a 4-year certificate of deposit (CD) paying 10 percent interest compounded annually, determine how much the CD will be worth at the end of 4 years.

• A) $13,600
• B) $45,730
• C) $14,640
• D) $15,958

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