A certain sum of money draws interest compounded continuously. If at a certain time there is an initial amount of money in the account, A. Determine the time when the initial amount doubles given the interest rate is 2%. Answer: years B. Determine the time when the initial amount doubles given the interest rate is 4%. Answer: years

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A certain sum of money draws interest compounded continuously. If at a certain time there is an initial amount of money in the account,
A. Determine the time when the initial amount doubles given the interest rate is 2%.
Answer:
years
B. Determine the time when the initial amount doubles given the interest rate is 4%.
Answer:
years
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