A promissory note will pay $50,000 at maturity 8 years from now. If you pay $23,000 for the note now, what rate compounded continuously would you earn? The investment would earn about % compounded continuously. (Round to three decimal places as needed.)

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A promissory note will pay $50,000 at maturity 8 years from now. If you pay $23,000 for the note now, what rate
compounded continuously would you earn?
The investment would earn about % compounded continuously.
(Round to three decimal places as needed.)
Transcribed Image Text:A promissory note will pay $50,000 at maturity 8 years from now. If you pay $23,000 for the note now, what rate compounded continuously would you earn? The investment would earn about % compounded continuously. (Round to three decimal places as needed.)
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