2. Use this information to answer the following questions: a) Let's say you invest $10,000 into each account. What is the final amount after 10 years? b) How much interest did you earn from each account? c) Estimate and compare how long it would take to double your $10,000 with each account. Show all your work. d) Using the information you collected, would you use either of these savings accounts long-term? Explain. e) Write a function for each bank model and compare their 'a' value, base, and exponent. Does your comparison still support your decision? Explain.

2. Use this information to answer the following questions: a) Let's say you invest $10,000 into each account. What is the final amount after 10 years? b) How much interest did you earn from each account? c) Estimate and compare how long it would take to double your $10,000 with each account. Show all your work. d) Using the information you collected, would you use either of these savings accounts long-term? Explain. e) Write a function for each bank model and compare their 'a' value, base, and exponent. Does your comparison still support your decision? Explain.

Principles of Accounting Volume 2

19th Edition

ISBN:9781947172609

Author:OpenStax

Publisher:OpenStax

Chapter11: Capital Budgeting Decisions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3PB: Use the tables in Appendix B to answer the following questions. A. If you would like to accumulate...

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