Chapter 6: Question 3BE (page 302)
Candice Willis will invest \(30,000 today. She needs \)150,000 in 21 years. What annual interest rate must she earn?
Short Answer
The annual interest rate that she must earn is 5%.
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Chapter 6: Question 3BE (page 302)
Candice Willis will invest \(30,000 today. She needs \)150,000 in 21 years. What annual interest rate must she earn?
The annual interest rate that she must earn is 5%.
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