It Has Long Been Told That the Dutch Purchased Manhattan

question 80

Multiple Choice

It has long been told that the Dutch purchased Manhattan island in 1,626 for the value of 60 guilders ($24) .Assuming that the Dutch invested this money into an account earning 5%,approximately how much would their investment be worth 380 years later in 2006?

• A) $2.7 billion
• B) $3.1 billion
• C) $4.5 billion
• D) $1.9 trillion

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