How Long Will It Take an Investment of $10,000 in a Mutual

question 212

Multiple Choice

How long will it take an investment of $10,000 in a mutual fund that consistently earns an annual rate of return of 5% to double in value?

• A) 5 years
• B) 14 years
• C) 70 years
• D) 350 years

---

Definitions:

D-Talose

A type of sugar, specifically a monosaccharide, that is part of the aldohexose family and is known for its optical activity.

Methyl β-D-Talopyranoside

A methyl glycoside formed from the β-D-Talopyranose form of talose, demonstrating how sugars can be chemically modified to glycosides.

Aglycone

The non-sugar portion of a glycoside molecule, which becomes free when the glycosidic bond is hydrolyzed.

Anomeric Carbon

The carbon atom in a cyclic saccharide that is connected to two oxygen atoms, one in an ether linkage and the other in a hydroxyl group, and its configuration determines the alpha or beta form of the saccharide.