"Give Me $5,000 Today and I'll Return $10,000 to You

question 78

Multiple Choice

"Give me $5,000 today and I'll return $10,000 to you in 5 years," offers the investment broker.To the nearest percent,what annual interest rate is being offered?

• A) 12.29%
• B) 13.67%
• C) 14.87%
• D) 12.84%

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