Functions Modeling Change: A Preparation for Calculus, 5th Edition

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Chapter 4 - Exponential Functions - 4.4 Applications to Compound Interest - Exercises and Problems for Section 4.4 - Exercises and Problems - Page 167: 15

Answer

$5.387\%$

Work Step by Step

Assume that the growth factor is $b$ the after 5 years, the growth factor would be $b^5$. Given that the investment grow by $30\%$, the size of the original investment would be $1.3$. Hence $$ \begin{aligned} b^5 & =1.30 \\ b & =1.30^{\frac{1}{5}} \approx 1.05387 \end{aligned} $$ The effective annual rate for the investment is $5.387\%$
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