Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 3 - Section 3.1 - Exponential Functions - Exercise Set - Page 451: 87

Answer

False. Replace "will increase without bound" with "will not increase without bound" or with "will approach the amount obtained by continuous compounding."

Work Step by Step

The model for n compounding periods per year is $ A=P(1+\displaystyle \frac{r}{n})^{nt}$ approaches, as the number n increases, the continuous model, by which $ A=Pe^{rt}.$ So, the statement is false.
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